Quick N Easy Shrimp And Corn Bisque With Optional Crab Recipes

SHRIMP, CORN & CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• Saute the celery, bell pepper, onion, carrot and garlic in the butter for about 10 minutes.
• Add the flour and cook briefly (about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the milk, shrimp stock (see below), bay leaf, corn and seasonings.
• Cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add the shrimp and crab meat and cook for another 15 minutes on low heat.
• Add the Accent and thyme and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
• Serve hot.
• FOR SHRIMP STOCK:.
• When you peel the boiled shrimp, keep the shells and boil in 3 cups of water with 2 tablespoons of Tony's Seasoning.
• Cook for 10 minutes after water comes to a boil. Using a fine strainer, pour the stock into a large bowl. Throw shells away.
• Use the stock in your bisque.

QUICK N' EASY SHRIMP AND CORN BISQUE WITH OPTIONAL CRAB

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp. Place the peelings and heads if you have them, in a stock pot with 4 cups of water to boil and reduce making a stock. In a separate pot saute the fresh seasonings (onions, garlic, red peppers, green onions. When these are soft, add the bag of simply potatoes and 1-2 t crab boil and mash. Saute for apx 10 min til soft. Add Cans of Corn and Cream Corn and saute for apx 5 min until incorporated. Add cans of cream of shrimp soup and incorporate. Next, i may use the hand blender to blend all of the above items. Next add shrimp stock until the consistency of soup and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp and simmer for 5-10 min then add heavy cream. After all ingredients are fully mixed and shrimp are pink add the lump crab meat and season with tonys if necessary until heated and serve with some slivers of green onions on top. ENJOY.

QUICK N EASY SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Prepare frozen shrimp according to package instructions. (Make sure the tail shells are completely removed).
• Purée shrimp in food processor until smooth, remove shrimp and combine with tomato soup and heavy cream in a heavy saucepot, simmer 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Sprinkle soup with herbs and pepper, serve.

SHRIMP-CORN BISQUE

Steps:

• Leaving tails intact on 4-6 shrimp, peel and devein shrimp; butterfly tail-on shrimp and chop the remaining shrimp.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter.
• Add butterflied shrimp and saute just until bright pink and cooked through. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add onion,chilies( if using ), and celery to pan; saute until onion is tender, but not browned.
• Stir in chopped shrimp and saute until just pink.
• Add all but 1/4 cup corn and saute 30 seconds longer.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetables and shrimp then cook and stir 1 minute more.
• Add broth and half and half.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, heated through and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Serve in bowls, garnished with remaining corn kernels, butterflied shrimp, and cilantro sprigs.

NEW ORLEAN'S CORN AND CRAB BISQUE (OR SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Melt butter; add corns, celery, bell pepper, onions and garlic- saute for 5-10 minutes.
• Add flour and whisk until white roux is achieved- DO NOT BROWN.
• Add stocks, seafood seasoning and crabboil stirring while adding.
• Bring to a low boil, then simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
• Add heavy cream, green onions and parsley and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add crabmeat and shrimp.
• Season to taste, simmer for 3-5 more minutes.
• You may add cornstarch dissolved in little water if you prefer this thicker.