Bisque Of Shrimp Anglaise - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
2 lb. shrimp
1/4 c. diced carrots
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 sprigs parsley
bay leaf (small piece)
1/8 tsp. thyme
2 Tbsp. flour
1 qt. chicken stock or soup
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. rice
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. white cooking wine (optional)

Preparation

Heat butter; add cleaned shrimp (shelled), carrots, onion, parsley, bay leaf and thyme.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
Add flour; stir until blended.
Add 1 cup stock, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer gently 10 minutes.
Press through sieve.