I need a shrimp/crab bisque-type recipe for Easter!
Anyone have any tips? I have some chowder recipes I've used when I was on WW, but I want something a little fancier. I'm only a few weeks out, and I'm hoping to "graduate" to soft foods this week (on puree now), and I promised to bring a yummy soup so I know there's something I should be able to eat even if I can't handle solids yet!
I'm expecting to find a recipe with fat-free evaporated milk... If you have one, or have a good WLS recipe site to send me to, please share! I'm definitely in the early stages of compiling my new recipe box!
Most of the recipes I found had alcohol in them & quite honestly I am still scared to try them. This one is pretty good...
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 pound cooked or raw shrimp, tails removed, cut in pieces
- 2 cups fat-free half-and-half (I used fat free evaporated milk)
- 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot chile sauce, or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- In saucepan, heat olive oil. Add red pepper and onion; saute on low heat until soft, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, half-and-half, tomato sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add butter.
- Put 1/2 hot mixture in a blender and carefully process at high speed about 10 to 15 seconds, or until no large pieces remain. Transfer bisque into soup bowls. (be careful not to fill the blender too high - it will explode becasue it's hot!! I covered the lid with a dish towle!!))
- Repeat with remaining mixture. Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.
- Optional garnishes: herbs and additional shrimp.
I hope you enjoy it!! Cece