Butternut Squash & Shrimp Bisque


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Ingredients

1/2 stick butter
1 c. diced onion
1/4 c. plain flour
3 c.s chicken stock
3 c.s peeled
diced butternut squash
3 bay leaves
1 can cream of chicken or cele
1 c. whipping cream
1 lb. sm. peeled, uncooked shrimp

Preparation

1
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Add onion and cook until transparent, stir occasionally for about 10 minutes.
3
Add flour and stir 3 minutes.
4
Add stock and bring to a boil, stir constantly.
5
Add squash and bay leaves, simmer until squash is very tender about 15 minutes.
6
Blend in can of soup and whipping cream.
7
Season to taste and remove bay leaves.
8
Puree soup in blender.
9
Before serving, add shrimp and heat on low.
10
Sprinkle with nutmeg.

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Pumpkin can be substituted for squash.

Tags:

Thanksgiving
Christmas
Holiday
soup
autumn

Yield:

8.0 servings

Added:

Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

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