Crab (Or Shrimp) Bisque

• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. sliced celery
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. flour
• 4 1/2 c. water
• 1 chicken bouillon cubed
• 1 Tbsp. ketchup
• 1 can undiluted evaporated milk
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 c. crab or 1/2 lb. small shrimp
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 can chopped or sliced mushrooms (optional)

1. Saute onion and celery in butter in large saucepan.
2. Stir in flour.
3. Gradually add water.
4. Heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat and boil gently 5 minutes.
6. Add cream soups and crab or shrimp. Simmer 5 minutes.
7. Discard bay leaf.
8. Stir in evaporated milk. Reheat to serving temperature.
9. Do not boil.

onion, celery, butter, flour, water, chicken, ketchup, milk, bay leaf, salt, crab, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259666 (may not work)