Shrimp Bisque | Saveur

Ingredients

• 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 6 cups uncooked shrimp shells
• 1⁄2 cups uncooked rice, preferably basmati
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cups plus 2 tbsp. brandy
• 6 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 dried bay leaf
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Crème fraîche, for garnish
• Chopped chives, for garnish