Crab Bisque Recipe

Name: Crab Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped; 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 cup dry white wine; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 dash hot sauce; 2 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup cognac; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 large dungeness crab, cooked meat from (1.5-2.5 lbs)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 dash hot sauce
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup cognac
salt and pepper, to taste
1 large dungeness crab, cooked meat from (1.5-2.5 lbs)

1
Melt butter in oil in a large pot and saute onions, carrots and celery until onions are translucent.
2
Add the other ingredients except cognac, cream and salt and pepper.
3
Bring to a boil and cook about 45 minutes.
4
Strain into another pot and add cream and cook on low for about 10 minures.
5
Season with salt and fresh ground pepper.
6
Add cooked meat from 1 large Dungeness crab and heat.
7
Add cognac and serve hot.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Crab Bisque 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.

Crab Bisque

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