Seafood Bisque(Serves 4) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. seafood (any combination of shelled mussels, oysters, clams, shrimp, scallops)
3 c. good fish stock or half bottled clam juice and half water
1/2 c. white wine
2 Tbsp. rice, uncooked
1/3 c. diced onion, carrot and celery, mixed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Puree seafood with 1 cup stock in blender or processor.
Boil rice in remaining stock and wine until tender; puree and add to seafood.
Saute vegetables in oil until tender; puree and add to seafood.
Add cream to combined mixture; season with salt and pepper.
Simmer gently about 5 minutes.
Pass through sieve if texture is not completely smooth.
Thin with more stock if mixture is too thick.