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    Home » Recipes

    Easy and Light Shrimp Bisque Recipe

    by Patti Estep · May 29, 2020

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    This tasty light shrimp bisque is made with evaporated milk instead of cream for a healthier option without losing any flavor.

    Shrimp bisque in bowl on plate

    Everyone loves a good bisque but sometimes they are so heavy. Either they have a ton of heavy cream or a thick roux.

    I was thinking about my husband's cousin Joey's easy cream of crab soup. This one has evaporated milk in the recipe instead of a roux or cream. Maybe it would work with a shrimp bisque too.

    raw shrimp in strainer

    I started with raw shrimp. This batch was already peeled but still had tails. I would leave the shells on including the tails for extra flavor when cooking the shrimp.

    Bowl of shrimp bisque on table

    I also used vegetable stock. It gave the soup great flavor and eliminated the need to cut up celery, onions and carrots to make a base.

    Spoon of shrimp and some bisque over bowl of shrimp bisque soup.

    The result was a thin soup but we really liked the flavor.

    Of course, you could always add in some cream. Maybe a pretty drizzle on top. Still, unless you really want the heavy texture you really don't need it.

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    Light Shrimp Bisque

    This tasty light shrimp bisque is made with evaporated milk instead of cream for a healthier option without losing any flavor.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Total Time 17 minutes mins
    Course Soups and Stews
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 144 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 oz raw shrimp approx. 1.5 cups
    • 1-2 bay leaves
    • 1- quart vegetable stock
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoons of sherry cooking wine
    • 1 can 12 oz evaporated milk

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the shrimp with shell and tails on in broth with bay leaves, salt, pepper, and paprika until they just start to turn pink. Approx. 5 minutes
    • Remove bay leaves and shrimp.
    • Peel and chop shrimp. Set aside
    • Add milk, tomato paste to the stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Add sherry and shrimp.
    • Simmer for 2 minutes then serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1492mgSugar: 2g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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