New Orleans Shrimp Bisque Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1-1/4 lbs headless shrimp in shells
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1 minced garlic clove
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 cups milk
2 cups shrimp stock; * see recipe
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried crushed basil leaves
1/2 tsp tabasco hot sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

Directions:

Shell and devein the shrimp, reserving the shells for the shrimp stock*.
Melt the butter and sauté the onions, celery and garlic for about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the flour and tomato paste and cook for about 1 minute longer. Remove the pot from the heat.
Gradually stir in milk and broth to form a smooth mixture. Add the bay leaf, basil, Tabasco Hot Sauce and salt. Return to heat, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Turn up the heat, add the shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until the shrimp are pink.
Remove from heat and stir in the sliced green onions. Serve with soda crackers.
*Note: See recipe for Shrimp Stock.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2337.71 Kcal (9788 kJ)
Calories from fat	694.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	77.22g	119%
Cholesterol	839.04mg	280%
Sodium	3769.09mg	157%
Potassium	453.45mg	10%
Total Carbs	260.96g	87%
Sugars	240.16g	961%
Dietary Fiber	9.14g	37%
Protein	132.53g	265%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	298.3mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	459.46 Kcal (1924 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.18g	119%
Cholesterol	164.91mg	280%
Sodium	740.79mg	157%
Potassium	89.12mg	10%
Total Carbs	51.29g	87%
Sugars	47.2g	961%
Dietary Fiber	1.8g	37%
Protein	26.05g	265%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	12%
Iron	0.6mg	17%
Calcium	58.6mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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