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Bisque

One serving has 396 kcal and 26 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (61%), vitamin A (60%), phosphorus (46%), zinc (23%) and niacin (21%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Bisque
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 30 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (411 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
  • Contains: alcohol, celery, dairy, fish, shellfish, sulphite

Ingredients

  • 100 g Shrimp, raw
  • 20 g Carrots, raw
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 15 g Celery, raw
  • 15 g Tomato paste
  • 30 g Wine, white
  • 10 g Spirits
  • 40 g Cream, heavy
  • 150 g Fish stock
  • 10 g Butter, unsalted
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Cayenne pepper

Method

  1. Sauté the shrimp with the carrot, onion and celery in the butter until fragrant and the shrimp turn pink.
  2. Add the tomato paste and cook for a minute, then pour in the wine and brandy and simmer to reduce slightly.
  3. Add the fish stock, bring to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
  4. Blend the soup thoroughly, then pass through a fine sieve for a silky texture.
  5. Return to the pan, stir in the cream, season with the salt and cayenne, and gently reheat without boiling.
  6. Serve hot, perhaps with a swirl of extra cream.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy396 kcal19%
Carbohydrates9.7 g
Water341 mL
Fiber1.8 g6%
Protein25.5 g53%
Tryptophan0.04 g
Threonine0.12 g
Isoleucine0.1 g
Leucine0.15 g
Lysine0.11 g
Methionine0.04 g
Cystine0.03 g
Phenylalanine0.1 g
Tyrosine0.08 g
Valine0.11 g
Histidine0.05 g
Fat24.1 g
Monounsaturated6.3 g
Polyunsaturated1.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.18 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.18 g
Omega-60.81 g
Saturated14.6 g
Trans-Fats0.5 g
Cholesterol228 mg
Calcium164 mg16%
Copper0.55 mg61%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium55.2 mg18%
Manganese0.19 mg11%
Phosphorus320 mg46%
Potassium743 mg16%
Selenium3.4 µg6%
Sodium778 mg
Zinc1.8 mg23%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.05 mg5%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.18 mg16%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.9 mg21%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.36 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.14 mg11%
Folate (vitamin B9)23.2 µg6%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.23 µg10%
Choline33.5 mg8%
Vitamin A420 µg60%
Vitamin C6.8 mg9%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)25.2 IU4%
Vitamin E1.7 mg11%
Vitamin K11.4 µg13%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

2.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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