Cajun Bean, Corn, and Shrimp Bisque

Serving Size  : 4     Preparation Time : 0:00

Categories    : Cajun

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2      cup chopped onion

     3/4      teaspoon dried thyme leaves

     3/4      teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

     1/2      teaspoon crushed red pepper

       1       tablespoon  butter or margarine

       2       tablespoons  flour

       3  1/2  cups fat-free milk

       1       medium  potato -- peeled, cubed

       1       cup  small broccoli florets

       1       can  red or pink beans or 1½ cups cooked -- (15 ounces) rinsed,  dry-packaged red or pink beans

       1       cup  frozen thawed or canned cream-style corn

       8       ounces  peeled -- deveined shrimp (8
                        to 12)

Sauté onion, thyme, marjoram, and crushed red pepper in butter in large saucepan until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. 

Stir in flour and cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in milk and potato; heat to boiling.  Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.

Add broccoli, beans and corn, and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes, adding shrimp during the last 5 minutes.

NOTE: 

Although B.E.A.N. recipes usually call for a specific variety, any canned or dry-packaged bean variety can be easily substituted for another.