Decadent and Easy Crab Bisque

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!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 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.