Decadent and Easy Crab Bisque

LifeIsGood's Note:

This is an easy and quick recipe that my sister and I devloped. It's definitely not in the low fat category but it sure is satisfying!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons flour, divided
• 4 cups half-and-half, divided
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons salt
• pepper
• 1 lb crabmeat (don't skimp here..a good, canned variety comes from Phillips)
• chives, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Saute onion in the butter, over medium heat, until translucent.
2. Add 2 T. of the flour to the onions, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Cook for about a minute.
3. Add 3 cups of the half-and-half, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Whisk while bringing up to a boil (you can turn up the heat a bit here - just be careful not to scald the cream).
4. Shake 2 T. of the flour and 1 cup of the half-and-half - using a jar with a lid. Shake until the flour is blended well.
5. Add to the soup by whisking. Keep whisking until the soup thickens.
6. Stir in the crab and cook for about 5 more minutes.
7. Ladle the soup into the bowls and garnish with snipped chives, if desired.

Reviews

[The Wedding Planner]

LOVE this recipe.. I just alter it a little. I add 2 cans of corn, a can of tiny shrimp, and a whole scallion right to the soup. I only use jumbo lump crab meat, and it is absolutely out of this world! Oh, and white pepper! That is my secret ingredient that everyone loves!!! Thank you so much for posting this recipe!!!

[Momma Dukes]

Excellent start for me. Sauteed celery and carrot with the onion. Use 2 cups chicken stock and simmered until vegetables softened. Used leftover king crab legs instead of canned. Also seasoned with Old Bay as suggested. Left out the extra flour to thicken. Finished with 2 Cups heavy cream. More like a chowder instead of bisque. Loved the result, delicious. 4 stars for the recipe; 5 stars for technique and inspiration. Thanks!

[JanuaryBride]

REALLY like this. . .but thought it needed more seasoning. I added 1 stalk of celery and 1/4 cup of shredded carrots. Also added about 1 tbsp of Old Bay Seasoning per the others' recommendations. Lastly, added some celery seed at the end but I still feel like one more ingredient is missing. . .I will figure it out. I do truly like the soup and my hubby is going to be impressed when he comes home for dinner tonight!