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overhead picture of cauliflower shrimp bisque with seasoned shrimp on top

Cauliflower Shrimp Bisque

Elise
Savory, spicy, low carb, low fat Cauliflower Shrimp Bisque.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pound fresh wild caught shrimp with shells on
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 3 garlic big cloves peeled and chopped
  • 1 cauliflower, small cored and separated
  • 1 jalapeno, med seeded and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 32 oz fish, chicken stock or water
  • 2 cups 2% milk or cream
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Rinse, peel and devain shrimp. Place shelled shrimp in a colander and shells in stove top heavy bottom deep pan.
  • Add 3 bay leaves and 32 oz. fish stock, chicken stock, or water. Bring stock to a boil then let it simmer for about an hour. For extra flavor add ends and remnants of cut up veggies to stock while simmering.
  • Cut up celery, carrots, garlic, onion and jalapeno.
  • .Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch Oven. Add cut veggies to oil and saute until just soft.
  • Add tomato paste and Cajun seasoning. Stir to coat.
  • Strain simmered broth through a strainer into the veggie mixture. Stir, bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
  • Let mixture cook until veggies are soft (about 30 minutes).Once veggies are soft, add the rest of the seasonings.
  • Use an emulsion blender to blend mixture together making it into a sauce like texture. Add milk or cream, stir and let heat back up to just a boil. Be careful not to over boil...that turns into a big ol' mess!
  • Turn heat down to about low medium. Add 3/4 of the raw shrimp to the hot mixture. Cover and let shrimp cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Let mixture cool slightly before using the emulsion blender again. This time make sure shrimp is chopped up in fine pieces.
  • You can either add in the remaining whole raw shrimps back to the mixture and cook until they are just pink...Or you can saute the remaining shrimps in a small skillet with a little oil and Cajun seasonings sprinkled on.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal
Keyword bisque, cauliflower, chowder, low carb, shrimp, spicy
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