Langostino Bisque
This is a fun recipe that uses langostino tails to make a tasty bisque. I use Aleppo pepper in this which is about half a hot as crushed red pepper. It adds a bit of warmth and enhances the flavors. Serve with croutons or your favorite crackers.
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Ingredients
- 2tablespoons butter
- 1medium sweet onion, coarsely chopped
- 1cup chicken bone broth
- 1cup clam juice
- ½cup coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
- ½cup coarsely chopped celery with leaves
- ½cup coarsely chopped carrots
- ½cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
- ½teaspoon ground Aleppo pepper, or more to taste
- ¼teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- ¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1(12 ounce) package frozen pre-cooked langostinos (such as Trader Joe's®), thawed, divided
- 1cup heavy whipping cream
- ½cup Marsala wine
- 1cup croutons
Instructions
Step 1
Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bone broth, clam juice, mushrooms, celery, carrots, bell pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Stir in 1/3 of the langostino tails; bring to a boil.Step 2
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Add cream, Marsala wine, and remaining langostino tails.Step 3
Return to the stove over low and heat until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes; do not boil.Step 4
Taste and season as needed with salt and Aleppo pepper.Step 5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with croutons.