Creamy Cajun Shrimp Soup - The Weary Chef

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 onion diced
• 4 ribs celery diced
• 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced or crushed
• 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 4 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 c. uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 c. milk
• 1 lb. thawed peeled shrimp (if using large or jumbo shrimp, cut them into bite-sized pieces)
• hot sauce or cayenne pepper to taste