Light Crab & Corn Bisque
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 medium onions chopped2 tbs. olive oil (Extra Virgin)1/4 large red bell pepper chopped2 ribs celery, finely chopped1 - 16oz. can whole kernel corn, undrained1 - 8oz. can sliced mushrooms, undrained1 - 16oz. can Italian style tomatoes coarsely diced1 tsp. sugar1 - 10 3/4oz. can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup1 - 16oz. can cream style corn1 lb. Louis Kemp Crab Delights imitation crab, flaked 1 tsp. dried and crushed sweet basil3 bay leaves1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves4 tsp cajun seasoning2 tsp. garlic powder1 - tsp. liquid crab boil (not dried)1 cup fat free Half-N-Half cream2 tbs. fresh parsley chopped1/2 lb. light VelveetaSalt and Pepper to tasteThinly sliced green onion topsYour favorite crackers
In a 6 - quart dutch oven, over medium heat, sauté the onion until transparent. Add bell pepper and celery, sauté until just tender.
Stir in the whole kernel corn, mushrooms, tomatoes and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Add mushroom soup, cream style corn and half of the crab meat mixing well after each addition.
Add the sweet basil, bay leaves, thyme, garlic powder and liquid crab boil.
Lower heat to medium and cook 15 minutes., stirring often to prevent scorching. Turn heat to low and blend in Half-N-Half, parsley and remaining crab meat. Simmer 5 minutes and stir in cheese until melted.
Salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves, ladle into deep bowls, garnish with green onions serve immediately with crackers.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEYWOOD417.
Stir in the whole kernel corn, mushrooms, tomatoes and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Add mushroom soup, cream style corn and half of the crab meat mixing well after each addition.
Add the sweet basil, bay leaves, thyme, garlic powder and liquid crab boil.
Lower heat to medium and cook 15 minutes., stirring often to prevent scorching. Turn heat to low and blend in Half-N-Half, parsley and remaining crab meat. Simmer 5 minutes and stir in cheese until melted.
Salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves, ladle into deep bowls, garnish with green onions serve immediately with crackers.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEYWOOD417.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 279.7
- Total Fat: 6.0 g
- Cholesterol: 11.9 mg
- Sodium: 1,307.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 11.8 g
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