Latin Shrimp Bisque
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Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Latin
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Serves: 5
 
Try this delicious silky Latin Shrimp Bisque for lunch or dinner. The points are so low (1 Freestyle Point per serving), you can even have this as a snack.
Ingredients
  • 2 Small Red Onions, Chopped Small (Soup sized pieces)
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Each Red & Green Pepper, Chopped Small (Soup sized pieces)
  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded and Minced
  • Vegetable Cooking Spray
  • 2 Tablespoons of Flour
  • 1 Cup of Water
  • 1 Cup of Fat Free Half & Half
  • 1.5 Cups of Vegetable Broth
  • ½ Teaspoon Each of Ground Coriander, Cumin, Chili Powder
  • 1.5 Pounds of Uncooked Medium Shrimp, Peeled & Tails Removed
  • ½ Cup of Greek Fat Free Plain Yogurt
  • Chopped Fresh Cilantro or 1 Teaspoon of Dried Cilantro
  • Salt/Pepper to Taste
  • 4 Scallions, Chopped Small
Instructions
  1. In a large sauce pan that has been sprayed with vegetable cooking spray, saute onion, garlic and peppers about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. If vegetables stick, you may add in a few tablespoons of water or additional broth.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour and water. Mix well and pour into pan.
  3. Stir in fat free half & half and broth along with seasonings. Stir to combine. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Cut shrimp into bite size pieces. Add to soup and simmer low until shrimp turn pink.
  5. Put yogurt in a small bowl and add in ½ cup of hot soup broth. Stir and add mixture back into soup pan. Heat through over low to medium heat.
  6. Top with cilantro and chopped scallions.
  7. Makes 5 nice sized servings at 1 Freestyle Point each. Enjoy!
Recipe by Dee Dee Does at https://deedeedoes.com/weight-watchers-freestyle-cinco-de-mayo-recipes-galore/