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Shrimp-Corn Bisque

  • 1-1/2 pounds large or medium shrimp, cleaned, deveined, and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2  small onion, diced
  • 1 or 2 jalapeño chilies, seeded and minced (optional)
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 cups fresh, frozen, or canned corn
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can chicken stock
  • 1 cup half and half
  • Salt and pepper to taste
 

Method

In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add shrimp and saute until tender and pink. Do not overcook.  Set aside.

Add onion and celery to pan and saute until onion is tender.  Stir in chopped shrimp.  Add all but 1/4  cup corn and saute 30 seconds longer. 

Sprinkle flour over vegetables and shrimp and cook and stir for 1 minute more.  Add broth and half and half.  Cook, stirring, until smooth.  Heat until is slightly thickened, 4 minutes. 

Serve in bowls and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup corn.  

Serves 4.   Really good on a cold winter day. 

Contributor: Carol J. Rhodes

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