Shrimp and Oyster Bisque
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds shrimp, peeled and cut-up
1 pint raw oysters
1 cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped green onions
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped parsley
½ gallon milk
½ stick butter
1 ½ cups flour
2 tablespoons chicken base
Salt and white pepper
2 cups of water
DIRECTIONS
Sauté onions, celery, green onions and parsley in butter for 15 minutes. Bring milk to a boil and add above ingredients. Cook for 10 minutes; then add cut-up shrimp. Boil 2 cups water and add oysters. Cook for 10 minutes; then cut oysters in half. Use same water that oysters were cooked in. Use flour to thicken; add water slowly to flour and mix until smooth. Add flour mixture to milk and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
Serves 6
