Corn and Crab Bisque

Description

Hearty, creamy, and all around awesome! You can garnish with cheese, if you like, and serve with crusty French bread and a cold beer!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¾ cup onion, chopped
  • 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • 16 ounces fresh lump crabmeat

Instructions

  1. Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth
  2. and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic
  3. bay leaves
  4. cayenne pepper
  5. Cajun seasoning
  6. salt
  7. and pepper. Stir corn into boiling broth. Simmer about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low.
  8. Remove 1 cup of soup
  9. and set aside to cool slightly. Then pour into a food processor. Pour in half-and-half. Puree for 30 to 45 seconds
  10. and set aside.
  11. In a small bowl
  12. stir together flour and milk. Slowly stir into simmering soup. Stirring constantly
  13. simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Then stir in pureed mixture.
  14. Reduce heat to low
  15. stir in crab meat
  16. and cook until warmed through
  17. about 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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