Velvety Crab and Shrimp Soup | Heinen's Grocery Store

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1-lb medium shrimp with shells, shells reserved and shrimp chopped
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• Two 8-oz bottles clam juice (2 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Pinch cayenne
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8-oz jumbo lump crab meat, drained
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives