Shrimp Bisque

"I love this recipe and make it a few times each month. These are my suggested modifications: Add an extra half red pepper and about one to two cups of fresh chopped vine-ripe cherry tomatoes. To ma..." See moreke it healthier - omit the butter and decrease the oil to a teaspoon or so. You really don't need it. I've tried it with full oil and butter and without - I can't taste the difference. Add the grated cheese to the soup and cook for a few more minutes before serving instead of sprinkling it on the top. I use closer to half a cup of cheese and find the flavor is better. Also, I like to leave some of the cooked shrimp and veggies aside and only blend about 2/3 of them. It makes the soup a little chunky and VERY yummy! Use a sweet onion rather than yellow. In my opinion, the yellow is too strong and the soup can come out tasting like onion and not much else. I usually make a double batch of this and freeze it for lunches. It's a wonderful recipe. I'm so glad I found it. "

"I made this soup for my birthday dinner & it was fantastic! I used green peppers because that's what I had & I pureed it w/ my immersion blender instead of in my countertop blender. I also added anoth..." See moreer 1/2 tsp of chile sauce. This soup was rich, creamy & flavorful but it's not enough for 6 people, served as an entree. I got four, fairly skimpy bowls out of it. My son, who is a very big eater, was raiding my fridge after dinner. I served this w/ Pinot Grigio, a salad w/ a Honey Pear Vinaigrette, flaky croissants & Eggnog Pots de Creme for dessert. Thanks Jean!"

"The taste of this soup was just "ok", but I couldn't get past the texture, which as another reviewer pointed out, was awful. The only reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1 is because at least it was low..." See more fat (and only 3 weight watchers points)."