Crab Bisque

Name: Crab Bisque
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter; 4 Tbsp. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 3 c. bottled milk or 1 1/2 c. evaporated milk and 1 1/2 c. water; 1 c. bouillon or chicken broth; 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can flaked crabmeat; 1 sliced medium onion; 1 sprig parsley; 1/2 c. light cream

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 c. bottled milk or 1 1/2 c. evaporated milk and 1 1/2 c. water
1 c. bouillon or chicken broth
1 (6 1/2 oz.) can flaked crabmeat
1 sliced medium onion
1 sprig parsley
1/2 c. light cream

Directions

1

Melt the butter in a large saucepan, then stir in the flour, salt and pepper.
2

Add the milk and bouillon gradually, while stirring.
3

Cook over low heat until mixture thickens.
4

Add crabmeat, onion and parsley.
5

Cover and simmer over very low heat for 10 minutes.
6

Remove from heat and strain, forcing as much of the crab through the sieve as possible.
7

Add the cream and reheat. Serves 6.