Shrimp Brandy Bisque
4
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This thick, creamy soup isn't made with a traditional roux, but it still boasts richness beyond belief! Loads of shrimp in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp(s)
Uncooked leek
1 medium, (white part only), finely chopped
Dried thyme
1 tsp(s)
1% low fat milk
2 cup(s), (1%)
Bay leaf
2 leaf/leaves
Cooked frozen shrimp
12 oz, peeled and deveined
Reduced-sodium chicken broth
¾ cup(s)
Cornstarch
2 tbsp(s)
Table salt
1 tsp(s), and ground black pepper
Brandy
1 fl oz
Chives
1 tbsp(s), fresh
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add leek and cook 3 minutes, until soft.
3
Add thyme and stir to coat.
4
Add milk and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
5
Add shrimp and simmer 5 minutes.
6
Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth and stir into shrimp mixture.
7
Simmer 2 minutes, until mixture thickens. Stir in brandy.
8
Remove from heat, remove bay leaves, season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle into bowls, top with chives.
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