Cheap and Easy Crab Bisque

I was at a restaurant and they were serving red pepper crab bisque and it was so delicious, so I came home and made my own version of it. Real crab can be a little pricey so I used imitation, not as good but a lot more healthy for my budget. I loved how it turned out and I hope you do too! It's great served in a bread bowl or eaten with buttered Portuguese rolls.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -5  bacon, slices chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) package  imitation crabmeat
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 1  red bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  salt & fresh ground pepper
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese
• 2  ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks
• 4 -5  cups milk
•  parsley

Directions

1. Fry bacon pieces until crisp.
2. Set bacon aside.
3. Melt butter into your soup pot on medium heat. Add celery, red pepper, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir until soft. Add bacon and crab and spices. Add cheeses and stir until they are melted and mixed inches Add milk and simmer. Sprinkle parsley on top. Enjoy!