MAKEOVER CREAMY SEAFOOD SOUP

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This delicious soup has only half the cholesterol, a fourth of the fat and half the calories of the original recipe from Mildred Fasig of Stephens City, Virginia . Best of all, our entire taste panel agreed that this makeover has an even richer and creamier texture and taste!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound bay scallops
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free milk
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 cup sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute shrimp and scallops in 1 tablespoon butter until shrimp turn pink. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute the celery, red pepper and onion in remaining butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return seafood to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

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