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Thai Shrimp & Serrano Chili Pepper Bisque

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Can I start by saying this is an “Oh my gosh, can I have me suh’ mo’?” kinda recipe?

Thai Shrimp Bisque | Inspiration KitchenI cannot tell you how much we loved, loved, loved this.  It’s just tooooo much.  But, I am tellin’ you…there was some major lovin’ goin’ on ’round here.

Put simply, this recipe is now one of our new, all-time, top favorites for weekend cooking.

Rich, spicy, decadent.  Hearty enough for a fall day, but light enough for a spring brunch.

Thai Shrimp Bisque 02 | Inspiration KitchenThe lime and cilantro bring an almost caribbean flare, but this dish is Thai all the way to Thailand and back!  It takes a bit of time to prepare – about an hour all-up – but it is so worth the trip.

You’ll love the zest of the lime, paired with the cilantro and challenged by the spicy hot of the serrano chili pepper.  All worlds collide, meeting in the middle in perfect harmony.  Topped with succulent shrimp.  Decadence, light, love in a bowl.

Enjoy!

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Thai Shrimp & Serrano Chili Pepper Bisque

An oh my gosh - that is fabulous! bisque soup, loaded with shrimp, spicy serrano chilis lime and cilantro.
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 2 pounds medium shrimp tails removed and reserved
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lime rind
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed

Shrimp Stock

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Soup

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup serrano chiles minced (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 14-ounce can light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime rind
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Marinade

  • Rinse and peel shrimp, reserving tails (and/or shells). Combine shrimp and next 8 ingredients (shrimp though garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

Shrimp Stock

  • To prepare the shrimp stock, combine the reserved shrimp tails/shells, water, wine and 1 tablespoon tomato paste in a large Dutch oven. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup (about 10 minutes). Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl, and discard the solids.

Soup

  • Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and serrano chilis and sauté 6-8 minutes or until browned. Add 1 teaspoon of garlic and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Add 1 cup shrimp stock, coconut milk, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour and reduced-fat milk in a small bowl, and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add flour/milk mixture to pan; reduce heat, and simmer until thick (about 5 minutes). Add shrimp and marinade, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon lime rind, 1 tablespoon cilantro, salt and black pepper.
  • Serve.

Notes

You will need 1 large lime to get the yield you need for the rated lime rind.

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light My Recipes @ Thai Shrimp Bisque.

Comments

    • Kristi says

      Thanks Cindy – I love it when readers find a recipe they love and want to make! This one definitely quickly became one of our favorites – it is ssssoooo good. I really appreciate you pinning!!! Thank you and Bon Appetit!

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  10. Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says

    This looks AMAZING! It is definitely soup weather now, and I love that this is a different twist on the usual suspects. Pinned!

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  15. Renee@Two in the Kitchen says

    Just saw this recipe as I was looking at some of your pictures. I LOVE this soup! My husband makes a shrimp bisque but he has never included peppers, which now strikes me as odd because we LOVE spice and flavor in our food. I’m going to show him this recipe, he will LOVE it!! I’m telling you Kristi, my husband and I HAVE to get together with you and your husband some time! I know we would have a BLAST!!

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    • Kristi says

      I have NO DOUBT we could EAT and CHAT together! Seriously Renee – I love your blog, I love your energy, (and I LOVE your comments!…you always make me LAUGH), and I can just tell – we were made to have fun together. By the way, I’m not just saying this because this is a food blog, but that soup was AWESOME. We loved it. I sincerely hope you get to try it! If you two plan to come to the west coast, let me know – we both will eat at the BEST places! 🙂

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      • Renee@Two in the Kitchen says

        You know, we do get out to the West Coast every so often….at least to Cali, because that is where my husband is from. (We live in the Chicago area) OR we are just going to have to meet in New Orleans and take the cajun restaurants by storm!! 🙂

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        • Kristi says

          Oh my gosh – we are SSSSOOOO in! The Husband and I planned to go this year, but I think it will be next. Send me a PM via the blog and we’ll totally talk!

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          • Kristi says

            No, you aren’t technically challenged at all! It was a bit of a cryptic message. On my home page, click on the EMAIL icon, and send me email. It comes directly to my Inbox and will be a personal, private message – not public via the blog. I’d love to hear from you! We need to plan! 🙂

  16. Lindsey says

    My husband and I have cooked together nearly every night for five years. We made this recipe tonight and both agreed it was the most delicious meal we’ve ever made. Seriously amazing. Soooo good. The perfect amount of heat without being overwhelming, creamy, comforting, and the lime kept it fresh. Thanks so much for the fantastic recipe!!! Delicious!!!

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    • Kristi says

      Oh my gosh Lindsey – that is the kindest compliment! Thank you SO much for letting me know that it worked out, and that you loved it! It is one of our very favorites. Thank you for visiting! Have a beautiful week!!!

      Reply

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