Spiced Pumpkin Bisque with Shrimp & Leeks Recipe:
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound raw 21-25 count tail-off peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if necessary
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 cups thinly sliced leeks
8 cups spiced pumpkin bisque
Directions:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; sprinkle shrimp with paprika, cayenne pepper and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add shrimp to skillet; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until browned. With slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to the plate.
- In the same skillet, cook and stir the leeks 4 minutes or until tender-crisp. Add shrimp; cook and stir 3 minutes or until the internal temperature of shrimp reaches 145°. Makes about 2 cups.
- In a medium saucepot, cook and stir the bisque over medium heat for 8 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve bisque topped with shrimp mixture.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 cup bisque, 1/4 cup shrimp mixture about 3 shrimp): 209 Calories, 10g Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 111 mg Cholesterol, 951 mg Sodium, 19g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 9g Sugars, 3g Added Sugars, 13g Protein