Curried Butternut-shrimp Bisque

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb unpeeled medium raw shrimp
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 (3 lb) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• whipping cream
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 peel shrimp, and devein, if desired. set aside.
• 2 melt butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. reduce heat to medium; add squash, and cook, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until tender.
• 3 add 1 can broth, shrimp, curry, and thyme, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. let cool slightly.
• 4 process mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• 5 return mixture to saucepan; add remaining broth, and bring to a boil. stir in 1 cup whipping cream, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes. garnish, if desired.