Elegant Shrimp Soup

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This is quick and great for company. Better if served in "china" bowl. It is simply chicken soup with fresh shrimp, wine and basil added.

Ingredients

2 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. butter
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 celery, finely chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
2 basil leaves
1 Tbs. parsley
1 l/2 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
2 qts. chicken broth
1/3 C. orzo (pasta), cooked
l/2 C. dry white wine
l/2 C. marsala wine
l l/2 lb. shrimp in shells

Directions

Heat olive oil and butter - saute vegetables, basil, parsley. Add salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add large can of chicken broth and shrimp. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove shrimp, peel and cut into 3 pieces. Return to pot. Add white wine and marsala wine and cooked orzo and simmer 3 minutes.