Crema de Camarones (Creamy Shrimp Soup)

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter 
• 2  carrots grated peeled
• 2 tablespoons flour 
• 6 servings cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 3 cups warm milk 
• 1  onion finely chopped
• 1 large potatoes cooked mashed
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound shrimp deveined peeled
• 2 cups water 
• 3 tablespoons white wine 

Equipment

• bowl
• ladle
• whisk
• pot

Directions

1. Place the shells in a small pot with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes. Strain the liquid and discard the shells.Meanwhile, in a medium pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
2. Add the onion, garlic and carrots. Cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the flour and season with salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 2 minutes more. Gradually whisk in the warm milk, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for about 3 minutes.
4. Add the mashed potatoes and stir until combined.
5. Add the shrimp water and cook for about 5 minutes more.
6. Add the shrimp, cream, wine, salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes more and adjust the seasonings to your taste.Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro or parsley.
7. Serve immediately.