Crab Bisque

Name: Crab Bisque
Ingredients: 1/4 c. chopped mushrooms; 2 Tbsp. chopped onion; 2 Tbsp. chopped celery; 2 Tbsp. chopped carrot; 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. red pepper; 1 1/2 c. half and half; 1/2 c. dry white wine; 1/2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. chopped mushrooms
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. chopped carrot
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. red pepper
1 1/2 c. half and half
1/2 c. dry white wine
1/2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat

Directions

1

Saute mushrooms, onion, celery and carrot in butter in a large saucepan over low heat for 2 minutes, or until tender.
2

Add chicken broth, salt and red pepper.
3

Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4

Pour vegetable mixture into container of an electric blender; process until smooth. Combine vegetable puree, half and half, wine and crabmeat in a saucepan.
5

Cook until thoroughly heated.
6

Yields 6 cups.