Langoustine Bisque

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs langoustine, cooked (or substitute prawns or lobster tail)
• 1/2 cup minced shallot
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 4 cups milk
• 1/4 fresh parsley, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 chop up 1 c of langoustine.
• 2 reserve the rest melt butter in soup pot.
• 3 saute the minced shallots for a few minutes.
• 4 add the chopped langoustine.
• 5 stir in the flour until smooth.
• 6 cook for a minute stirring constantly.
• 7 lower heat to simmer.
• 8 gradually add sherry, continuing to stir, then gradually add milk as well, whisking til smooth.
• 9 heat the soup on medium low, but do not bring to a boil.
• 10 add the rest of the ingredients.
• 11 stir in the langoustine and cook until heated through.