Makeover Creamy Seafood Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb medium raw shrimp
1/2 lb bay scallop
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1 cup sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups nonfat milk
1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning (optional)

Preparation

In a dutch oven, saute shrimp and scallops in 1T of butter until shrimp turn pink. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, saute veggies in remaining butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return seafood to pan; heat through.