SHRIMP AND CRAB BISQUE

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A full flavored soup that combines crab and shrimp beautifully! This addition of white wine gives it a lovely mellow flavor. Garnish with chopped chives and serve with a crisp salad and good bread, and you'll have a royal meal.

Provided by Katrina Berry

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ½ cups half-and-half
½ pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ pound crabmeat
½ cup white wine

Steps:

In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in bouillon granules, onion, and half of the half-and-half. Bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium; add shrimp and crab meat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and shrimp are cooked through. Stir in remaining half and half and wine. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 185.9 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 838.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g