Crab Bisque Recipe

Name: Crab Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, minced; 1 cup carrot, minced; 21 oz chicken broth (2 X 10.5 ounce cans); 4 tbsp flour; 6 tbsp butter (can omit 2 Tablespoons in step 1, if using cooking spray); 1 cup heavy cream (see note step 6); 1/2 cup cooking sherry; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste; 1 salt and white pepper, to taste; 3/4 cup shredded imitation crab meat; 1 optional garnishes - chives, parsley, to your taste

Servings: persons

1 cup onion, minced
1 cup carrot, minced
21 oz chicken broth (2 X 10.5 ounce cans)
4 tbsp flour
6 tbsp butter (can omit 2 Tablespoons in step 1, if using cooking spray)
1 cup heavy cream (see note step 6)
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
1 salt and white pepper, to taste
3/4 cup shredded imitation crab meat
1 optional garnishes - chives, parsley, to your taste

1
Saute onion and carrot in 2 Tablespoons of butter until soft.
2
Set aside.
3
(Can be done with cooking spray to reduce fat.)
4
In a large saucepan, melt 4 Tablespoons of butter and add flour, whisking constantly over medium heat until roux becomes light brown (about 3-5 minutes).
5
Be careful not to burn!
6
Slowly add chicken broth, while whisking constantly.
7
Add onions and carrots, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
8
Add cream, sherry, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste.
9
Simmer an additional 10 minutes.
10
Add shredded imitation crab.
11
A note about the heavy cream.
12
I only used half of the cream and added 1% milk for the other half cup.
13
Always trying to lower fat content without ruining the recipe...it still tasted great!
14
!
15
Garnish with chives or parsley if desired.

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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: 1 cup onion, minced, 1 cup carrot, minced, 21 oz chicken broth (2 X 10.5 ounce cans), 4 tbsp flour, 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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