Shrimp Bisque

1/2 cup butter or margarine - divided use 1 pound 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 tomato ketchup 1 teaspoon chicken soup base or bouillon 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon seasoned salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1 (12-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk 2 tablespoons dry white wine or water

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp, onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink. Remove from saucepan; set aside.
Melt remaining butter in same saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in water, ketchup, bouillon, bay leaf, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper. Boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add shrimp mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in evaporated milk and wine. Heat through; do not boil.

Makes 6 servings.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 340 Calories from Fat: 180 Total Fat: 20 g Saturated Fat: 13 g Cholesterol: 175 mg Sodium: 1260 mg Carbohydrates: 17 g Dietary Fiber: .5 g Sugars: 7 g Protein: 21 g

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