Shrimp Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
2 carrots, sliced thin
1 small onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/2 c. dry white wine
1 lb. raw shrimp, shelled
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 to 3 tsp. paprika
3 c. milk
2 c. half and half

Preparation

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large saucepan.
Saute carrots and onion until tender; add bay leaf, thyme, wine and shrimp.
Cook just until shrimp turn pink, about 30 minutes.
Drain shrimp into a bowl, reserving liquid.
Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in same saucepan; stir in flour.
Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly.
Add reserved shrimp liquid to saucepan along with salt, paprika and milk, stirring constantly until thickens.
Chop shrimp and add to bisque.