When is it going to start getting warm around here?! Today is a cold, rainy day and I don’t like it. I”m ready for a little sunshine and warmer temperatures. Thankfully our new house has heat though haha, so at least we can stay a little warm inside.
And while we’re staying cozy inside, I’m also warming up the kitchen with lots of soups, stews and hearty meals. This Bacon and Shrimp Bisque is becoming a new favorite around here. It’s got the wonderful shrimp flavor that I love and it’s got lots of crisp bacon for BigBear.
For #SundaySupper today I want to share this with you. It takes a little bit of time to make, but it’s totally worth it. Well, to BigBear and I it’s worth it. 🙂
He had a huge bowl of this for lunch today and loved every bite.
To make this bisque:
Preheat oven to 425F.
Lay bacon out onto a baking sheet (one with edges).
Bake bacon for 15-20 minutes or until done. Let cool and then chop into bacon bits.
Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Add chopped leeks and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
While the leeks are cooking, fill a stock pot with the seafood stock. Add in the bay leaf and shrimp shells. Simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and then add the liquid back to the pot. Discard the shells and bay leaf.
After the leeks have cooked for 10 minutes, add garlic and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are done. (Shrimp will turn pink and curl up when done)
Pour leeks, shrimp and garlic into a bowl and set aside.
To the skillet, add 1/4 cup butter and melt. Add 1/4 cup flour. Whisk until smooth, cook while whisking for 2-3 minutes. Add half and half. Whisk until thickened.
Add the half and half mixture to the stock. Add water, dry sherry and tomato sauce. Whisk.
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Puree the shrimp, leeks and garlic and add to the stock. Add bacon to the stock.
Simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally whisking the bisque as needed.
It’s perfect for a cold or rainy day.
(Printable Recipe Here)
Bacon and Shrimp Bisque
Ingredients
1 pound shrimp, deveined and peeled (keep the Shells)
4 cups seafood stock
4 tablespoons olive oil
2-4 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped leeks (1 leek)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon old bay or seasoning salt
2 cups water
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half & half (1 pint)
6 oz tomato paste
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 pack bacon
1 pack bacon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F.
Lay bacon out onto a baking sheet (one with edges). Bake bacon for 15-20 minutes or until done. Let cool and then chop into bacon bits.
Heat oil and butter in a large skillet. Add chopped leeks and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
While the leeks are cooking, fill a stock pot with the seafood stock. Add in the bay leaf and shrimp shells. Simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and then add the liquid back to the pot. Discard the shells and bay leaf.
After the leeks have cooked for 10 minutes, add garlic and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are done. (Shrimp will turn pink and curl up when done) Pour leeks, shrimp and garlic into a bowl and set aside.
To the skillet, add 1/4 cup butter and melt. Add 1/4 cup flour. Whisk until smooth, cook while whisking for 2-3 minutes. Add half and half. Whisk until thickened.
Add the half and half mixture to the stock. Add water, dry sherry and tomato sauce. Whisk.
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Puree the shrimp, leeks and garlic and add to the stock. Add bacon to the stock. Simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally whisking the bisque as needed.
Today #Sunday Supper is all about soups!!
The #SundaySupper family will be digging out their stock pots and slow cookers to serve up these amazing soups:
Do The Chicken Dance (chicken {or other poultry} soups)
- Chicken Tortellini & White Bean Soup at Flour On My Face
- Chicken Gnocchi at Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Chicken Cheese Soup by There and Back Again
- Chicken Tortellini Soup by Country Girl In The Village
- Chicken Soup with Leeks, Onions and Fennel by Shockingly Delicious
- Family Style Tablescape featuring Chicken Tortilla Soup by An Appealing Plan
- Yucatan Chicken Lime Soup (Sopa de Lima) by The Weekend Gourmet
- Chicken Meatball, Spinach and Orzo Soup from Gourmet Drizzles
- Ground Turkey and Vegetable Soup at The Messy Baker
- Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Sausage Chowder by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Chick-Fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup by Family Foodie
- Chicken Vegetable Noodle Soup at Cupcakes and Pearls
- Healthy Bean and Sausage Soup by Momma’s Meals
Where’s The Beef (Beef Soups)
- Chili with Black Beans by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Vegetable and Beef Soup by Supper For a Steal
- Swabian Beef Spaetzle +1 Soup (Gaisburger Marsch) at Galactosemia in PDX
- Bacon Cheeseburger Soup by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Beef Pho Soup by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Frijol con Carne by MarocMama
- Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Soup) by Neighborfood
Pass The Pork. Please (Pork or Sausage Soups)
- Smoked Sausage and Wild Rice Soup at Mama, Mommy, Mom
- Louisiana Caldo by Catholic Foodie
- Sweet potato and Spanish chorizo soup at My Cute Bride
- Soft Tofu Soup (Soondubu Jjigae) by Hip Foodie Mom
Under The Sea (Seafood Soups)
- Shrimp Miso Noodle Soup at Pescetarian Journal
- Szechuan Fish Soup by The Urban Mrs.
- New England Clam Chowder at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Hearty Okra Shrimp Gumbo Laced with Coconut Oil by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Bacon and Shrimp Bisque at Big Bear’s Wife
- Lobster Bisque by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Chinese Fish Maw Soup by My Trials in The Kitchen
- Thai Curry Coconut Mussel Soup by Noshing With The Nolands
Eat Your Veggies (Chock Full o’ Vegetables Soups)
- Not-So-Mini-Strone at The Foodie Army Wife
- French Onion Soup by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Spicy Sweet Potato and Corn Soup at Magnolia Days
- Creamy Cheddar Potato Soup at Daily Dish Recipes
- Rather French Onion Soup by What Smells So Good?
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup by Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
- Cream of Ancho Chile Soup from La Cocina de Leslie
- Pasta e Fagoli Soup at Cravings of a Lunatic
- Miso Soup by Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Vegetable Consommé with Semolina Dumplings – Grießknödel at Masala Herb
- Vegetable Medley Soup with Broccoli and Leeks at Chattering Kitchen
- Smoky Kale and Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Coconut Corn Chowder at Mangoes and Chutney
- Make Your Own (Gluten Free) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup at The Meltaways
- Ital Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup at The Lovely Pantry
- Chunky Vegetable and Barley Soup at Curious Cuisiniere
- Corn Soup with Crispy Tortilla Strips at Ninja Baking
- Jalapeno Beer Cheese Soup by The Hand That Rocks The Ladle
- Wild Mushroom Soup at Food Lust People Love
- Creamy Carrot Soup at Cookistry
- Vermicelli Soup by Damn Delicious
- Country Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Potatoes at girlichef
Some Don’t Like It Hot (Chilled Soups)
- Chilled Strawberry Soup at Juanita’s Cocina
- Bread and Tomato Soup – Gazpacho Style at Vintage Kitchen Notes
Of course once you have seen all of the recipes for the day, you’ll not want to miss our #SundaySupper conversation on twitter each Sunday.
We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. This week we will be sharing out special soup recipes!
Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET and you do not want to miss out on the fun.
Follow the#SundaySupper hash tag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat.
Don’t forget to check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos.
Join us Around the Family Table this Sunday at 7pm Eastern Time and share your favorite soup, stew, chowder or bisque recipes with us!
Oh, my, Angie. Your bacon and shrimp bisque look and sound sooo good! Who doesn’t like shrimp and bacon laced with half and half and all the other amazing ingredients in your recipe? Thanks for another keeper recipe!
Your soup looks amazing and your photos are simply gorgeous!!
You know, I’ve never made bisque of any kind, but I need to change that now! This looks and sounds awesome. Love the combination of flavors!
This sounds fantastic! Your pictures make me want to dive in. Yum!!
Beautiful! Your soup looks 5-star-restaurant worthy, and I love that you added dry sherry to the recipe. Awesome post!
Alaiyo
Yum!! It is snowing like crazy here today, so I could go for a big bowl of this!
Oh yum! This looks so wonderful. I’m thinking with some big slabs of homemade bread on the side it would be spectacular!
This looks wonderful, and definitely a more,economical but equally awesome substitute for lobster bisque.
Sounds like heaven!
That looks so amazing, never had a soup like this before and I am going to have to change that. Thank you so much for sharing!!!
I’ve never made shrimp bisque but have always wanted to. This is mouthwatering.
You had me at shrimp and bacon.
Your soup sounds and looks amazing. Anything with the name bisque on it must be fantastic 🙂
Never thought to add bacon to shrimp! Yum!
Seriously loving this recipe. Bacon, shrimp, leeks, butter, oh wow!
Do you have any of this soup left over? Please say yes! It looks wonderful.
Angie this is fabulous. I dig that you did your bacon in the oven. Genius!
oh Angie, this shrimp bisque looks fabulous!! love that you topped it with bacon, yum!!
Oh I love bacon and shrimp together, this looks amazing
Your bisque looks so good. I just want to dip one of those rolls in it and take a big bite!
How many servings does this recipe make?
about 6