ROASTED RED PEPPER BISQUE WITH SHRIMP
Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Total Time 0:40
Serves 3-4
INGREDIENTS
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1-2 large red bell peppers
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp minced garlic
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Salt/pepper (1/4 tsp & to taste)
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1 shallot or 3/4 c sliced/chopped
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6-8 oz peeled shrimp (without tail). We buy sizzlefish. See notes for link.
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1 tbsp water
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15 oz light coconut milk
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2 c chicken broth
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2 tbsp tapioca or potato starch to thicken
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1/2 tsp cayenne
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1/4 tsp ground mustard
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1 tsp red pepper flakes (use less if you don't want as spicy)
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Pinch of ground ginger
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optional 1/4 c BBQ sauce or tangy tomato sauce
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Fresh Cilantro and extra spicy pepper (like jalapeno) to garnish
DIRECTIONS
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First roast your red pepper. Preheat oven to 475F.
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Place 1-2 red pepper on baking sheet.
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Roast pepper at 475 F for 10 minutes rotating to each side. About 15-20 minutes total
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Broil last 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool. Remove skin from peppers and slice off the stem.
IN THE SOUP POT
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1 tbsp oil plus your garlic & shallot.
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Sautee on medium until fragrant. Add in the peeled shrimp and water.
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Cook on medium until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent. Should not take more than 5-8 minutes if shrimp are medium size. (for quick option you can use precooked shrimp & add it thawed at end of cooking bisque).
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Add in your salt/pepper. Stir all together.
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Remove shrimp, place in bowl or plate.
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Next add in the coconut milk, broth, seasonings, and starch to the pot. Lightly simmer and mix all together for about 5 minutes. (reduce the amount of red pepper flakes and cayenne for less spicy)
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Place liquid and roasted red pepper in blender or use an inversion hand mixer.
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Blend until creamy. Note If you want it a bit sweeter, add in BBQ sauce before blending
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Add the soup back to stock pot. Bring to light boil. Reduce 10-20 minutes.
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Add shrimp back in last and keep warm until ready to serve.
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Serve and garnish with fresh cilantro and extra peppers if desired i.e. jalapenos.
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Season each bowl with more Salt/pepper and red chili flakes to taste.Author- https://www.cottercrunch.com/roasted-red-pepper-bisque-dairy-free/