Description
Pumpkin Shrimp Bisque is a creamy and flavorful soup that combines sweet pumpkin puree with rich shrimp stock and tender sautéed shrimp. This dish delivers a smooth texture, deep seafood flavor, and warm aromatic notes from herbs and spices. It works beautifully as a comforting main course or an elegant starter, offering a balance of richness and freshness that appeals to a wide range of tastes.
Ingredients
Olive oil for cooking and sautéing
Shells and tails from large shrimp
Martinelli’s Gold Medal Grape Juice
High quality chicken stock
Saffron threads
Celery stalks roughly chopped
Large onion roughly chopped
Bay leaves
Fresh sage sprigs
Pumpkin puree canned or fresh
Half and half
Kosher salt
Cayenne pepper
Fresh lemon juice
Ocean’s Halo Vegan Fish Sauce
Large shrimp peeled and deveined
Additional olive oil for shrimp
Fresh sage finely chopped
Shredded fresh kale
Roasted pumpkin seeds
Crackers or toasted bread such as Dave’s Killer Bread, Arnold Country White, or Pepperidge Farm Original
Instructions
1.
2. Heat olive oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan until shimmering and aromatic
3. Add shrimp shells and tails and stir constantly until deeply orange and fragrant
4. Remove from heat briefly and add grape juice then return to medium heat and simmer until reduced
5. Add chicken stock saffron celery onion bay leaves and sage then bring to a gentle boil
6. Lower heat partially cover and simmer slowly to extract flavor
7. Strain the stock pressing firmly on solids then discard solids
8. Return stock to heat and whisk in pumpkin puree half and half salt and cayenne
9. Simmer gently while stirring until smooth and slightly thickened
10. Stir in lemon juice and fish sauce then adjust seasoning to taste
11. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan and add shrimp with chopped sage
12. Cook shrimp gently until just opaque and tender
13. Arrange shrimp in bowls and ladle hot bisque over the top
14. Finish with shredded kale roasted pumpkin seeds and serve with crackers or bread
15.
Notes
For best flavor always use shells from fresh shrimp to build the stock
Keep heat gentle once dairy is added to prevent curdling
Shrimp should be cooked separately to avoid overcooking in the bisque
The soup base can be prepared ahead and reheated gently before serving
Texture can be adjusted with additional stock if a lighter consistency is preferred
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American