Shrimp Brandy Bisque
Jul 27, 2006 18:06:42 GMT -8
Post by questforweightloss on Jul 27, 2006 18:06:42 GMT -8
Shrimp Brandy Bisque
2 tsp olive oil
1 leek ( white part only ), finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
2 cups lowfat ( 1 % ) milk
2 bay leaves
12 oz. small cooked shrimp, peeled & deveined
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch
Salt and ground black pepper
2 Tbsp brandy
1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
Prep Time - 10 minutes
Cook Time - 10 minutes
Serves 4 persons
4 pts per serving
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. Dissolove 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.
2 tsp olive oil
1 leek ( white part only ), finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
2 cups lowfat ( 1 % ) milk
2 bay leaves
12 oz. small cooked shrimp, peeled & deveined
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch
Salt and ground black pepper
2 Tbsp brandy
1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
Prep Time - 10 minutes
Cook Time - 10 minutes
Serves 4 persons
4 pts per serving
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. Dissolove 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.