Creamy Seafood Soup

By draingal

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. butter, divided
• 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 lb. scallops
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, sliced
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg

Details

Servings 7

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet, melt 1 tbsp. butter. Add shrimp and scallops; cook until opaque. Remove. In same skillet melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and thyme; cook until tender; 10 minutes. Add red bell pepper; cook until crisp - 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops; heat through.