Cookerati

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 pound shrimp
• 4 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup white wine
• 8 cups water
• 1/2 pound potatoes
• Pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup milk
• Green onion tops

Method:

1. Combine the flour and oil in a large nonstick saucepan and whisk until smooth. Over medium heat, stir constantly until the mixture is the color of peanut butter, about 10 minutes.
2. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Add the wine, water, potatoes, old bay, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are done.
6. Turn off the heat and add the milk, mix it in well.
7. Serve the bisque, garnished green onion tops.