Spicy Coconut Shrimp Bisque

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(74)

I loved how this spicy coconut shrimp bisque turned out, and I think you will as well. I hope you give it a try, and maybe tweak it with some different combinations of seafood and garnishes.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

  • 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved

  • 2 ½ cups water

  • cup green onions, chopped

  • cup chopped celery

  • ¼ cup diced fresh jalapeño pepper

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups ready-to-serve creamy tomato soup

  • ½ cup coconut milk

  • ¼ teaspoon red curry paste, or to taste

  • 1 dash fish sauce, or to taste

  • 2 ounces rice crackers

  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shrimp shells; cook and stir until shells turn pink, 2 minutes. Add water; bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

  2. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onions, celery, and jalapeño; cook and stir until vegetables slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low; stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.

  3. Add tomato soup to vegetable mixture; stir to combine. Strain shrimp shell mixture through a mesh strainer into tomato soup mixture. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a simmer.

  4. Stir in coconut milk, red curry paste, and fish sauce; bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in shrimp, decrease heat to low and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Ladle bisque into bowls; place 1 rice cracker in middle of bowl and top with sliced basil.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

290 Calories
16g Fat
20g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 290
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 502mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 16g 33%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 232mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.