Seafood Bisque

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large shrimp or white fish
• 4 cups seafood stock
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped leeks (about 3 leeks)
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil
• 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in large pot and add leeks. Cook them for 10 minutes over low to medium heat.
2. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
3. Add shrimp or fish and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Transfer the shrimp and leeks into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely puréed.
5. In the same pot, melt butter/coconut oil. Add flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the coconut milk and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes.
6. Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Season to taste and serve.

Yield:

6 servings