My grandma’s version of this soup was simply the best. Haven’t found any version better than this one!

Ingredients:

– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
– 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
– 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
– 2 garlic cloves, minced
– 2 tablespoons tomato paste
– 1 teaspoon paprika
– 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
– Salt and black pepper to taste
– 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 1/2 pound cooked crab meat, picked over for shells
– 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined and cut into bite-sized pieces
– 2 tablespoons sherry (optional)
– Fresh herbs (such as parsley or chives) for garnish

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