Chilled Corn Bisque With Basil, Avocado, And Crab Recipe

Name: Chilled Corn Bisque With Basil, Avocado, And Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 8 ears); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 8 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed (about 1 1/2 cups); 1/3 cup chopped peeled avocado; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Servings: persons

3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 8 ears)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
8 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup chopped peeled avocado
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1
Combine broth and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk.
2
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Stir in broth mixture, corn, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently (do not boil). Place half of corn mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. Pour pureed corn mixture into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining corn mixture. Strain corn mixture through a sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Stir in milk and half-and-half; chill thoroughly. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature; stir well.
3
Ladle 2/3 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with 3 tablespoons crab, about 2 teaspoons avocado, and about 1 teaspoon basil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Chilled Corn Bisque With Basil, Avocado, And Crab falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Corn Bisque With Basil, Avocado, And Crab

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