Crab Bisque

Name: Crab Bisque
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) fresh crabmeat; 6 Tbsp (90 ml) butter; 4 Tbsp (60 ml) onion, finely chopped; 1 scallion, chopped; 2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped parsley; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) mushrooms, freshly sliced; 2 Tbsp (30 ml) flour; 1 cup (225 ml) of milk or a little more if needed; 1 tsp (5 ml) salt; 1/8 tsp (1 ml) white pepper; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) of half and half; 3 Tbsp (45 ml) dry sherry; dash of hot sauce; 4 Tbsp (60 ml) green pepper, finely chopped

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups (350 ml) fresh crabmeat
6 Tbsp (90 ml) butter
4 Tbsp (60 ml) onion, finely chopped
1 scallion, chopped
2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped parsley
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) mushrooms, freshly sliced
2 Tbsp (30 ml) flour
1 cup (225 ml) of milk or a little more if needed
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1/8 tsp (1 ml) white pepper
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) of half and half
3 Tbsp (45 ml) dry sherry
dash of hot sauce
4 Tbsp (60 ml) green pepper, finely chopped

Directions

1

Melt 4 Tbsp (60 ml) butter in skillet
2

Add the green pepper, onion, scallion, parsley, mushrooms, and saute until all vegetables are soft-about 5 minutes
3

In another large sauce pan, melt the remaining butter
4

Add flour and stir well
5

Add milk and cook until smooth and thick
6

Add salt, pepper, and the vegetable sauce from the skillet and the half and half
7

Bring to a boil
8

Reduce heat and stir
9

Add the crabmeat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes
10

Just before serving, add sherry and stir