Makeover Creamy Seafood Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound bay scallops
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fat-free milk
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/4 cup sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg