Shrimp Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. medium shrimp cooked
3 c. fish bouillon
2 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. half & half
2/3 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. paprika
2 Tbsp. tomato puree or paste
2 - 3 Tbsp. brandy or sherry
1 pkg. frozen peas (10 oz.)

Preparation

In a saucepan melt butter.
Add flour.
Stir to combine.
Add fish bouillon a little at a time stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
Add half & half.
Bring to a boil.
Cook uncovered for about 4 minutes.
Add whipping cream, paprika, tomato puree or paste and brandy or sherry.
Bring to a boil again, whisking constantly.
Add peas and shrimp.
Heat to serving temperature. Ladle soup into soup bowls.
Garnish with small dill sprigs and a few peeled shrimp.