Crab Bisque Soup

Comfort food on a rainy day. Rich and flavorful. My kids favorite!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 6-8 bowl

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  big onion, minced
• 500  g  crabmeat
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, grated
• 2  cubes  beef bouillon
• 3  tablespoons tomato paste
• 5  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup milk or 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Saute onions in olive oil till soft.
2. Add grated carrots and crab meat.
3. Add remaining ingredients except milk.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Simmer on low heat 10 minutes.
6. Pour in milk or heavy cream.
7. Thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired ( 2T cornstarch with 2 T water).