2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups seafood ...

½ lb cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped 2 tbsp sherry (optional, but highly recommended for depth) Fresh herbs (like parsley or chives) for garnish ...

Thanksgiving was a cold and dreary day, rainy, and the creamy soup, before all the main courses, and on an empty stomach, was ...

Prawn-rich, creamy, curry-spiced bisque you can serve as a main course for lunch, or as a deluxe starter/appetizer at dinnertime. Preparation time: 40 minutes. Cooking time: about 40 minutes.

The term bisque refers to a thick French cream soup made of puréed fish, shellfish, poultry, meat or vegetables and traditionally thickened with rice.

Shrimp bisque is a perfect first course for Christmas, or any, holiday dinner, and brings just the right level of heat and cream to warm stomachs on a cold day. Stock photo.