Shrimp Bisque

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, divided (we recommend LAND O LAKES® Butter)
• 1 lb. 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 ketchup
• 1 MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon Cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 12 (1 can) ounces NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine or water

Instructions

• 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.

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