Easy and Light Shrimp Bisque Recipe

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 mins

Cook Time 7 mins

Total Time 17 mins

Course Soups and Stews

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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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