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Skillet Seafood Bisque

Adapted from a recipe in the Campbell's Creative Cooking With Soup, page 57.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Campbell's Creative Cooking With Soup, printed in 1985. As you read this recipe, the ingredients list will have Options and you can choose an option from the list below the ingredients. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter, (¼ block / ½ stick)
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • Vegetable Option
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 can condensed chicken broth, (10½ oz / 298 g)
  • Seafood Option
  • Liquid Option
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • Garnish Option

OPTIONS

Vegetable - Use 1 Item

  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • ¼ cup spring onion, sliced
  • ½ cup green bell pepper, diced

Seafood - Use 1 Item

  • 500 grams medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed, (1 lb)
  • 500 grams bay scallops, (1 lb)
  • 500 grams white fish fillets, any firm white fish, cubed, (1 lb)
  • 1 pint shucked clams, drained and chopped, (2 cups)

Liquid - Use 1 Item

  • ½ cup dry white wine, plus ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup clam juice

Garnish - Use 1 Item

  • fresh dill sprigs
  • Parmesan cheese, grated
  • ground nutmeg
  • cooked bacon, crumbled

Instructions
 

  • In a large non stick pan on medium heat, melt the butter then add the mushrooms, Vegetable Option, and garlic until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
  • Stir in the flour then slowly stir in the broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the Seafood Option and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the seafood is cooked through.
  • Stir in the Liquid Option and parsley. Stir occasionally and heat through.
  • Ladle into bowls, top with the Garnish Option, enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving depending on the seafood and cream options.