Shrimp Soup with Sherry

This special soup makes an elegant addition to any holiday menu.

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Shrimp Soup With Sherry
Photos by Rob Hagen and Dan Roberts
Shrimp Soup With Sherry
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This rich soup makes a great first course when small servings are just right.
-- Marilyn Graner, Metairie, Louisiana

You Will Need
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground mustard
Pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/4 cups cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup dry sherry or additional chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste

What to Do
1. In a large saucepan, sauté onions in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mustard and cayenne until blended; gradually add cream and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

2. Stir in the parsley, thyme, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and sherry or additional broth; heat through. Season with salt and pepper.

Serves 4
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