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Mexican Shrimp Bisque

Here's how you make Mexican Shrimp Bisque
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 yellow onion (small onion, chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 pound fresh shrimp (med-size,peeled & deveined - May sub baby shrimp)
  • 4 ounces sour cream (1/2 cup)
  • Chopped fresh cilantro & sliced avocado (optional garnishes & may also use guacamole as mentioned in the intro)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a sml saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic & cook 1 min longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, bouillon & seasonings. Bring to a soft boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer for 5 min.

  • Step 2: If needed, cut shrimp into bite-size pieces. Add shrimp to soup. Simmer 5-10 min longer or until shrimp turn pink. Put sour cream in a sml bowl. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup hot soup. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through, but do not boil. Top w/cilantro, avocado or guacamole as desired & serve.

  • Step 3: **NOTE RE SERVINGS**: Yield is 3 cup-sized servings, so recipe needs to be doubled, tripled, etc based on the size & # of servings desired.

Tips & Variations

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  • No special items are required.

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