Rich Shrimp Bisque With Lobster Base

• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped
• 4 stalks Celery, Chopped
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 4 Tablespoons Flour
• 6 cups Water
• 10 whole Shallots (Green Onions), Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Lobster Base
• 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
• 1 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
• 2 cups Heavy Cream

1. 1. Saute onions and celery in oil over medium heat in large stockpot.
2. 2. When onions become transparent, reduce heat and add butter, flour, water, shallots (green onions), lobster base and pepper.
3. 3. Continue to cook on low heat setting for approximately 20 minutes. Stir until flour has sufficiently thickened the bisque. Do not bring to a boil.
4. 4. Add shrimp and simmer until they become a pink/rose color and begin to firm, approximately 10 minutes.
5. 5. Add cream and continue to stir for 5 minutes.
6. 6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Click on related blog post for additional progress photos.
8. NOTE: Confirm that your guests do not have allergies to shellfish before serving.

olive oil, onion, stalks celery, butter, flour, water, shallots, lobster, ubc, shrimp, heavy cream

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/rich-shrimp-bisque-with-lobster-base/ (may not work)