digmom3's Shrimp Bisque

Not only did this recipe unexpectedly pop up in my inbox like an early Christmas present, but this is one of my all-time favorite soups. Happy day!

• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1 stalk celery, chopped fine
• 1 red pepper, chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 TBSP butter
• 3 cups tomato basil sauce (1 regular jar of spaghetti sauce)
• 1 13 oz. can chicken broth
• Hot sauce to taste
• 1 cup fat free ½ & ½
• ½ cup heavy cream
• Shrimp (I used one bag frozen, cooked shell-off)

Sauté first four ingredients in the butter. Add the tomato basil sauce, chicken broth, and hot sauce. Simmer 15 minutes. Add shrimp. Whisk in ½ & ½ and cream. Heat through and serve.