Spicy Seafood Bisque

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup uncooked small shell pasta or elbow macaroni
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the broth, tomato juice, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Discard bay leaf. Add pasta to the soup; cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender. Add shrimp and crab; simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Yield: 10-12 servings (about 3 quarts).