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Creamy Shrimp Corn Bisque Recipe

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This Creamy Shrimp Corn Bisque is a rich and flavorful soup featuring tender shrimp, sweet corn kernels, and crispy beef bacon in a luscious, creamy broth seasoned with Cajun spices. Perfect for a comforting meal, this bisque combines savory, smoky, and slightly tangy elements for a delightful seafood and vegetable medley.

Ingredients

Meat and Seafood

  • 1/2 lb beef bacon, chopped
  • 1.5 lbs medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

Vegetables

  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced (1 cup)
  • 1/2 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 ears of corn, kernels removed (2-3 cups)

Liquids and Dairy

  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar cooking grape juice
  • 4 cups shrimp stock
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Pantry

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 tbsp butter (1 stick)
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Render the bacon: In a large pot over medium heat, cook the chopped beef bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon bits from the pot, reserving the rendered fat for cooking the vegetables.
  2. Sauté vegetables: Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery to the reserved bacon fat. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Make the roux and deglaze: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir continuously for 2 minutes to form a roux. Pour in the sherry vinegar cooking grape juice and scrape the bottom of the pot to lift any browned bits. Let the mixture reduce slightly.
  4. Add liquids and simmer: Gradually whisk in the shrimp stock followed by the water. Bring the mixture to a simmer, add the corn kernels, reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer gently for 15-20 minutes to develop flavors.
  5. Cook the shrimp and finish the bisque: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pot and cook for 3-5 minutes until they turn pink and are cooked through. Stir in the heavy cream and Cajun seasoning, taking care not to boil the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve: Stir the reserved crispy beef bacon bits into the bisque just before serving. Ladle the hot bisque into bowls and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • Be careful not to boil the bisque after adding the cream to prevent curdling.
  • You can substitute beef bacon with regular bacon if preferred, but it will alter the smoky flavor.
  • For a smoother bisque, use an immersion blender before adding the shrimp, but traditionally this recipe keeps the texture chunky.
  • Adjust Cajun seasoning based on your spice preference.
  • Shrimp stock can be made by simmering shrimp shells with aromatics or purchased pre-made at specialty stores.

Find it online: https://oliviabakes.com/creamy-shrimp-corn-bisque-recipe/