crab bisque

By darl

Ingredients

• 1 lb. shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 1 lb. crabmeat
• 1 c. milk
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 4 stalks celery, chopped fine
• 1 med. onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 bell pepper, cut in quarters
• 1/4 c. butter
• 16 oz. chicken stock
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• Scallions, chopped up (optional)
• Dash of Tabasco sauce
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Take large soup pot, melt butter and add flour. Add onion and celery, cook until onion is clear. Add liquid stock, then add milk, bay leaves, Worcestershire and Tabasco. Add tomato sauce and pepper pieces. Add prepared shrimp and crabmeat. Stir in the heavy cream. Be careful when reheating - don't let soup boil. Can be served with scallions if desired.