New Orleans Shrimp Corn Bisque Bayou Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 1 green bell pepper, finely diced (approx. 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced (approx. ½ cup / 75g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
• 6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth, low sodium preferred
• 1 pound (450g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cups (300g) frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dry sherry (optional)
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish