Fat Tuesday With Catfish Junction

Shrimp Bisque

20 oz milk
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced bell pepper
¼ tsp white pepper
2 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chicken base
4 oz butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 ½ pounds shrimp
2 tsp corn starch

Combine onion, bell pepper and butter in sauce pot and sauté until the onions are translucent.
Add cream of celery and cream of mushroom soup; mix well.
Slowly add the milk; stirring thoroughly to properly combine all ingredients.
Whisk in all dry spices and other seasonings (reserve the cornstarch) and bring to a simmer.
Add shrimp to soup mixture and let cook until the shrimp are cooked completely.
Dissolve cornstarch in ½ cup water and add to bisque to thicken if desired.
Generously serves 6 to 8 people.