Vegetable Bisque With Seafood
A creamy, flavorful vegetable bisque with tender shrimp and fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting appetizer or light meal that highlights the sweetness of corn and seafood.
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and divided ⓘ
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ⓘ
- 1 cup skim milk ⓘ
- 3/4 pound medium fresh shrimp, peeled ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups of corn and 1 cup of broth in a blender; cover and process until smooth.
- Set the pureed corn aside.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, and chopped red bell pepper; sauté for 5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the pureed corn mixture, remaining 1 cup of broth, and milk.
- Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
590
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Shellfish
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).