Shrimp Bisque

Name: Shrimp Bisque
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, divided; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 chicken bouillon; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon seasoning salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons dry white wine or 2 tablespoons water

13 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, divided
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups water
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons dry white wine or 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1

To start, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2

Add shrimp, onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink.
3

Remove from saucepan; set aside.
4

Next, melt remaining butter in same saucepan over medium heat.
5

Stir in flour.
6

Gradually stir in water, ketchup, bouillon, bay leaf, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper.
7

Boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low.
8

Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
9

Add shrimp mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
10

Discard bay leaf.
11

Stir in evaporated milk and wine.
12

Heat through, but PLEASE-- do not boil.
13

ENJOY!