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Langostino bisque recipe

Creamy langostino bisque streamlined for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Soup and Stew Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 quarts
Calories: 411kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups onions diced (about 1 large)
  • 3/4 cup celery diced (2 - 3 stalks)
  • 3/4 cup carrots peeled and diced (1 large or 2 medium)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 4 tbsp. flour
  • 2 cups seafood stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine I used sauvignon blanc
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry optional
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 lb. langostino tail meat thawed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp. fresh chives finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, melt 4 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery and carrots. Sauté 5 - 6 minutes, until onions just begin to soften.
  • Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper to the pot. Sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Sprinkle 4 tbsp flour into pot and stir to combine. Cook flour mixture 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add seafood stock, wine, sherry (if using), paprika and bay leaves. Cover and turn heat down to medium low.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are completely soft. Remove bay leaves.
  • Carefully ladle soup into blender and purée until smooth. Add cream to blender and purée for a few seconds to blend in the cream.
  • Pour into bowls, top with langostinos and finely chopped chives. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use caution when blending soup! Hot liquids can be dangerous! Leave the lid of the blender slightly ajar to let some steam escape while it is blending. Place a clean kitchen towel over the top of the blender to catch any drops that may spill.
  • Start the blender on low, then slowly increase speed to prevent the hot liquid from splashing out.
  • Make sure that vegetables are completely soft before blending soup. Hard bits of veggies will prevent your bisque from being silky smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 594mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g