Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
2 minced garlic cloves
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, shell pieces removed
1/2 pound cooked, peeled, deveined shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons sherry (optional)
Fresh herbs (such as parsley or chives) for garnish
Instructions:
