Crawfish Or Shrimp Bisque

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb crawfish (peeled and de-veined) or 1 lb shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
• 4 cups fish stock
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 -3 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper
• snipped chives

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter or margarine in a large saucepan and add the onion, red bell pepper, celery and garlic. cook gently to soften.
• 2 stir in dry mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika and flour. cook for about 3 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• 3 pour on the fish stock gradually, stirring until well blended.
• 4 add the thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add the crawfish (or shrimp) and cook for about 5 minutes.
• 6 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve over rice topped with snipped chives.