Dinner: Creamy Shrimp Bisque

A simply and creamy seafood soup with homemade croutons.

Ingredients

2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green onion, with top, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half and half
3 1/2 cups fish stock
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
8 oz cooked shrimp, or lobster meat, chopped
3 slices white bread

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, add celery, onions and butter, stirring occasionally. When tender add garlic and mix together. Stir in flour and half and half. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in fish stock and parsley. Cook for 10 minutes until it thickens. Add shrimp meat and let simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir occasionally. Add salt, to taste.
When ready, serve with croutons.

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