Shrimp And Asparagus Bisque

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb raw shrimp (shell on)
• 1/2 lb asparagus
• 8 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
• 8 ounces milk
• 2 red potatoes
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• tabasco sauce
• 1/8 cup dry sherry
• 8 ounces chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 peel and devein shrimp (reserving shells).
• 2 heat shrimp shells, garlic, butter, sherry, and stock in a saucepan and heat until boiling. reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes until liquid reduces.
• 3 strain and set aside.
• 4 cut raw shrimp into bite size pieces.
• 5 cut tips off asparagus and reserve. dice remaining asparagus and potatoes.
• 6 in a large saucepan; add soup, milk, shrimp, asparagus, potatoes, shrimp stock, and tabasco to taste.
• 7 simmer on medium low heat for 15 minutes.
• 8 serve immediately and freeze remainder.