Crab and Corn Bisque
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup uncooked corn kernels, scraped from about 2 ears
- 1/2 cup minced onions
- ¼ cup minced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely diced green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups crab, shrimp, or fish stock
- 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon liquid crab boil
- 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, or until golden. Add the corn, onions, red and green peppers, celery and garlic and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until vegetables are soft. Whisk in the stock, 1 teaspoon of the salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir in the milk, cream, and crab boil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the broth is thickened slightly and flavors have come together, 20 to 25 minutes. - Remove from the heat, and stir in the crabmeat, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining salt to taste. Ladle 1 generous cup of the bisque into each of 6 soup plates. - Note: Liquid crab boil can be purchased at many specialty food stores. 
Recipe Details
- Dish Type: Soups
- Cuisine: American
- Cooking Method: Combination
- Occasion: Any
- Effort Level: Simple
 
         
                     
                    
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