*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Cream of Shrimp Soup

Recipe By     : bjs
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Seafood                          Soups & Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tb            Butter
   1      md            Onion -- finely chopped
   1      md            Potato -- finely cubed
   2      lb            Shrimp -- peeled and deveined
   2      c             Heavy cream
   1                    Bay leaf -- crumbled
   1      tb            Parsley -- chopped
   2                    Carrot -- finely chopped
   1      tb            Worcestershire sauce
   1      c             Dry white wine
     1/2  tb            Dried thyme
   1      c             Water
   1      ds            Hot sauce
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add carrots,
onion, celery and potato and saute until the onion is translucent 2
to 3 minutes. Add white wine, water, cream, thyme, bay leaf, and all
but a handful of shrimp. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and
simmer gently for 20 minutes. In small batches, puiree in a food
processor. Return soup to the pan and season with salt, pepper, hot
sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Cut the remaining shrimp into small
chunks and add to the soup. Simmer gently until cooked through, 2 to
3 minutes. Garnish with parsley.


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