Crab Bisque Recipe

Name: Crab Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups fresh crabmeat; 6 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons onions, finely chopped; 1 scallion, chopped; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 ½ cups mushrooms, freshly sliced; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk (a little more if needed); 1 teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; 1 ½ cups half-and-half; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 dash hot sauce; 4 tablespoons green peppers, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups fresh crabmeat
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1 scallion, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 ½ cups mushrooms, freshly sliced
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk (a little more if needed)
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
1 ½ cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1 dash hot sauce
4 tablespoons green peppers, finely chopped

1
Melt 4 Tbsp butter in skillet.
2
Add the green pepper, onion, scallion, parsley, mushrooms, and saute until all vegetables are soft (about 5 minutes).
3
In another large sauce pan, melt the remaining butter.
4
Add flour and stir well.
5
Add milk and cook until smooth and thick.
6
Add salt, pepper, and the vegetable sauce from the skillet and the half and half.
7
Bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat and stir.
9
Add the crabmeat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
10
Just before serving, add sherry and stir.
11
NOTE: You can sub crabmeat with lobster--using the same measurements as the above recipe.
12
For shrimp--use 2 cups of small shrimp.
13
** Great with a tiny layer of cheddar cheese on top or green tops from fresh chives--chopped.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups fresh crabmeat, 6 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons onions, finely chopped, 1 scallion, 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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