Corn and Crab Bisque

26 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onions
  • 1 cup uncooked sweet corn from the cob
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons minced celery
  • Essence, recipe follows
  • 1 cup crab stock or fish stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cup milk
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoons liquid crab boil
  • 3 tablespoons blond roux
  • 1/2 lump crab meat, picked over for shells and cartilage
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • Chives for garnish
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large sauce pot, heat the olive oil.
  2. 2
    When the oil is smoking hot, add the onions, corn, shallots, garlic, celery and saute for 1 minute.
  3. 3
    Season with Essence.
  4. 4
    Add the stock, and bay leaves.
  5. 5
    Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Bring the mixture to a boil.
  7. 7
    Whisk in the milk, cream, and crab boil.Bring back to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
  8. 8
    Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  9. 9
    Whisk in the roux, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  10. 10
    Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, whisking until the mixture thickens.
  11. 11
    Stir in the crab meat, green onions, and Worcestershire and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
  12. 12
    Reseason if needed.
  13. 13
    Ladle into a shallow bowl and garnish with chives.
  14. 14
    Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  15. 15
    Yield: 2/3 cup

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