Food.com Crab Bisque
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 cup onion, minced1 cup carrot, minced2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth4 tablespoons flour6 tablespoons butter1 cup heavy cream1/2 cup cooking sherry1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepperfresh chives, mincedsalt1/2 lb raw lobsters, chopped or 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
1
Saute onion and carrot in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Set aside.
2
In 4 quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add flour, whisking constantly over medium heat until roux becomes light brown (about 5 minutes). DO NOT BURN!
3
Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly to ensure mixture stays smooth.
4
Add onions and carrots, cover, and simmer for 1/2 hour.
5
Add cream, sherry, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and lobster or crab and simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
6
Garnish with fresh minced chives if desired.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIVECHICK3.
Saute onion and carrot in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Set aside.
2
In 4 quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add flour, whisking constantly over medium heat until roux becomes light brown (about 5 minutes). DO NOT BURN!
3
Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly to ensure mixture stays smooth.
4
Add onions and carrots, cover, and simmer for 1/2 hour.
5
Add cream, sherry, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and lobster or crab and simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
6
Garnish with fresh minced chives if desired.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIVECHICK3.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.6
- Total Fat: 19.9 g
- Cholesterol: 59.8 mg
- Sodium: 176.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
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