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Shrimp Bisque - Barefoot Contessa Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Place the shrimp shells & seafood stock in a saucepan & let simmer for 15 mins.
Step #2 Strain & reserve the stock.
Step #3 Add enough water to make 3 3/4 c.
Step #4 Meanwhile, heat the olive oil In a large-ish pot or Dutch oven.
Step #5 Add the leeks & cook them for 10 mins over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned.
Step #6 Add the garlic & cook 1 more min.
Step #7 Add the cayenne pepper & shrimp & cook over medium to low heat for 3 mins, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #8 Add the Cognac & cook for 1 min, then the sherry & cook for 3 mins longer.
Step #9 Transfer the shrimp & leeks to a food processor/blender fitted with a steel blade & process until coarsely pureed.
Step #10 In the same pot, melt the butter.
Step #11 Add the flour & cook over medium-low heat for 1 min, stirring with a wooden spoon.
Step #12 Add the half-and-half & cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 mins.
Step #13 Stir in the pureed shrimp, tomato paste, the stock, salt, & pepper & heat carefully until hot but not boiling.
Step #14 Spice up, to taste, & serve hot.
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