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Creamy Seafood Soup

My family goes ballistic over this soup.





List of Ingredients



• 2 tablespoons butter -- divided
  
• 1/2 pound shrimp -- peeled & deveined
  
• 1/2 pound scallops
  
• 1 onion -- chopped
  
• 2 ribs celery -- sliced
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  
• 1 red bell pepper -- chopped fine
  
• 3 cups heavy cream 1 cup water
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1/4 cup sherry
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  






Instructions



1. In skillet, melt butter, add shrimp & scallops; cook until opaque.Remove.
   
2. In same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat; add onion,celery & thyme; cook until tender, 10 minutes.
   
3. Add the bell pepper; cook until crisp tender, 5 minutes.
   
4. Add remaining ingredients and 1 cup of water.
   
5. Bring to a boil. Add the shrimp & scallops; heat through.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 7 cups. I make this without the thyme and sherry to make it more kid-friendly.