Real Crab Bisque
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup minced green onion
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced carrot
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sherry wine (not cooking sherry!!)
- 1 lb crabmeat
- Melt butter over low heat.
- Mince green onion, celery, and carrot in food processor, then add to the butter, cover& sweat until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Whisk in chicken broth and milk.
- Bring to a boil, whisking often.
- When it comes to just a boil, quickly stir in cream, seasonings, sherry and crabmeat.
- Heat through, then serve.
unsalted butter, green onion, celery, carrot, allpurpose, milk, chicken broth, nutmeg, white pepper, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, sherry wine, crabmeat
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/real-crab-bisque-99733 (may not work)