Spicy Seafood Bisque

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (can use old bay)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup small shell pasta, uncooked
• 1 lb medium shrimp, uncooked, peeled & deveined
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, saute the onion and celery in butter until tender.
• 2 add broth, tomato juice, tomatoes, worcestershire sauce and seasonings.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5 discard bay leaf.
• 6 add pasta to the soup; cook, uncovered, until tender.
• 7 add shrimp and crabmeat; simmer 5 minutes longer or until the shrimp turns pink.