A delicious bisque (or chowder, for that matter) is something that really pleases me. This incredible shrimp bisque is velvety smooth with a deep, rich shrimp flavor.

Enhance your culinary talent with Nativo Spices.

Ingredients:

• 2 TBS Nativo Spice the Sea Seasoning

• 1 1/2 lbs large Shrimp (shells on)

• 3 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 3 TBS Butter

• Shrimp Shells (from your shrimp above)

• 2 TBS Tomato Paste

• 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs

• 2 Leeks, washed, trimmed, and roughly chopped

• 2 Shallots, peeled and quartered

• 2 Celery stalks, roughly chopped

• 2 Carrots, peeled and roughly chopped

• 2 Bay Leaves

• 1/3 cup Sherry

• 3 TBS Flour

• 3 cups Seafood Stock

• 4 cups Heavy Cream

• Chopped Chives, for garnish

Method:

• In a large pot under medium heat, add olive oil and butter.

• Add your shrimp shells, tomato paste, thyme, Nativo seasoning, leeks, shallots, celery, carrots, and bay leaves.

• Cook for roughly 10 minutes.

• Remove the pot from the heat and add the sherry.

• Return the pot to heat and cook for 1-2 minutes.

• Add flour, stir, and cook for 3-4 minutes.

• Add the seafood stock and the heavy cream.

• Bring just to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 30 minutes.

• While that's simmering, skewer some shrimp (as many as you need for garnish) and dust with add'l Nativo Spice the Sea Seasoning.

• Cook on a hot grill for 2 minutes per side and set aside.

• Remove the stock from the stove and pour it through a fine-mesh strainer.

• Return the bisque to the stove and add the remainder of your raw shrimp.

• Cook for 3 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked through.

• Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped chives, a dusting of add'l Nativo Spice the Sea seasoning, and 2 of the grilled shrimp.

¡SERVE AND ENJOY!