Real Crab Bisque

13 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup minced green onion
  • 1/2 cup minced celery
  • 1 tablespoon minced carrot
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sherry wine (not cooking sherry!!)
  • 1 lb crabmeat

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter over low heat.
  2. 2
    Mince green onion, celery, and carrot in food processor, then add to the butter, cover& sweat until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. 4
    Whisk in chicken broth and milk.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil, whisking often.
  6. 6
    When it comes to just a boil, quickly stir in cream, seasonings, sherry and crabmeat.
  7. 7
    Heat through, then serve.

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