• 1½ cups (3 sticks) butter 
• 3 cups chopped onions 
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers 
• 1 cup chopped celery 
• ½ cup all-purpose flour 
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 
• 1½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 
• 1½ pounds peeled crawfish tails 
• 2 cups half-and-half 
• 1 pound Velveeta or American cheese, cubed 
• 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeño peppers 
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 
• salt 
• cayenne pepper 
• 1 pound fettuccine, cooked according to the package directions and drained 
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccini

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• 1 lb. thick-sliced bacon, diced
• 1 white onion, diced (2 cups)
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes (2 lb.)
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 4 cups sharp Cheddar, shredded
• 2 cups half-and-half
• Salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
• scallions, Minced for garnish

Cheese & Potato Soup

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• 1½ cups turkey, diced
• 1 quart chicken or turkey broth
• 1 cup light cream
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (approx.)
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg or mace
• 1 tablespoon parsley or chives, minced
• 1/2 cup cooked carrots, diced (optional)
• 1/2 cup cooked potatoes, diced (optional)

Cream of Turkey Soup

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