Post-Op Full liquids Creamy Shrimp Bisque

I got this from the "Eating well after weight loss surgery" book. I've modified for my usual shortcuts

http://www.amazon.co...t loss surgery

Ingredients

1 cup cauliflower steamed in microwave for 5 minutes until very soft

Cooking Spray

1/4 c onion chopped

1 tsp chopped garlic

1 oz low fat ham (I used a little bacon)

1/4 tsp lemon pepper

1 bottle clam juice

1 c evaporated fat free milk

1/2 Lb shrimp shelled, cleaned deveined

salt

Pepper

( I added paprika)

Directions

1. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray and cook onions, garlic & ham/bacon until soft and brown

2. Add lemon pepper, clam juice, evaporated milk, cauliflower and shrimp and let it come to a boil, stirring often. Cook until shrimp are pink.

3. Add salt, pepper, paprika.

4. Puree in vitamix or blender.

SOOO yummy! Tastes like a creamy bisque with potatoes, thanks to the cauliflower.

Serves 4

Calories: 130

Protein: 22 gms (!!)

Fat: 1.3 gms

Carbs: 11 gms