Shrimp and Crab Bisque

Shrimp and Crab Bisque
Originally Published on: March 27, 2014

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
• 1 and 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 1/2 pound fresh crab meat
• 1/2 pound fresh shelled and deveined shrimp
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour, pepper, salt, onion, bouillon and only half of the half-and-half. Add crab meat and shrimp. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it thickens.
2. Stir in remaining half-and-half and broth. Garnish each cup with a shake of paprika or chopped chives.