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Shrimp Bisque--1/2 Gallon

Source of Recipe


adapted from Cooks.com recipe






List of Ingredients



• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  
• � cup flour
  
• � cup shrimp base
  
• � teaspoon paprika
  
• 6 cups hot water
  
• 1 � cups half and half
  
• 3 Tablespoons white wine (Chardonnay or sweet Sauterne)
  
• 1 pound cooked shrimp
  






Instructions



1. Boil shrimp in Zatarain�s Crab Boil. Drain, cool and peel.
   
   
2. Melt butter over low heat. Blend in flour. Add paprika. Beat with wire whisk. Stir over low heat 2 � 3 minutes, until well blended. Remove from heat. Add shrimp base and hot water, mixing well. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
   
   
3. Reduce heat and simmer slowly for 10 minutes. Add half & half, wine and cooked shrimp; mix well. Heat until hot but DO NOT BOIL.
   
   
4. Hold over hot water. Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley or dried.