Creamy Shellfish Chowder Recipe

• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2 c. minced onion
• 1 c. diced carrots
• 1 c. diced celery
• 2 c. peeled, diced round red potato
• 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon dry whole thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 c. Chablis or possibly other dry white wine
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 (8 ounce.) bottles clam juice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce.) can no salt whole tomatoes, undrained & minced
• 3/4 pound med. size fresh unpeeled shrimp
• 1/4 c. + 3 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 c. 2% low fat lowfat milk
• 1/2 pound bay scallops
• 1/4 c. sherry

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