New Orleans Shrimp and Corn Bisque
Dive into deliciousness with this New Orleans Shrimp and Corn Bisque that’s creamy, comforting, and incredibly easy to make—your next favorite meal awaits!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately six (6) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- ½ pound turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- ½ bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup apple juice or cooking apple vinegar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups shrimp stock (or chicken/vegetable stock)
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2–4 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 ½ pounds medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 ears of corn, kernels removed
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping vegetables and removing kernels from corn.
- Cook turkey bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy; remove excess grease.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper, celery in the bacon fat for about five minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Deglaze the pot with apple juice or vinegar and simmer briefly.
- Gradually whisk in shrimp stock and water. Bring to a gentle boil before reducing to a low simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and corn; cook for an additional five minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Add warmed heavy cream along with remaining parsley and green onions; stir gently and simmer for a few more minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 180mg