Crab Bisque With Avocado, Tomato & Corn Relish

• 1 small avocado, finely diced
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels, or frozen, thawed; about 1 large ear
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely diced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels, or frozen, thawed; about 1 large ear
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 cups peeled russet potato, diced
• 3/4 teaspoon sweet or hot smoked paprika, plus more for garnish
• 1 cup dry sherry
• 2 cups seafood stock, or broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 12 ounces crabmeat, drained if necessary
• freshly ground pepper, to taste

1. To prepare relish: Combine avocado, corn, tomato, lime juice, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature while you prepare the bisque.
2. To prepare bisque: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add corn, onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until the onion and pepper have softened, about 5 minutes. Add potato and paprika and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add sherry and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Add stock (or broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Working in two batches, puree the vegetable mixture in a blender or food processor. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Return the puree to the saucepan; stir in milk, crab and remaining salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve each portion of bisque with about 1/4 cup relish; sprinkle with additional paprika, if desired.

avocado, fresh corn kernels, tomato, lime juice, salt, extravirgin olive oil, fresh corn kernels, onion, yellow bell pepper, peeled russet potato, sweet, sherry, seafood stock, lowfat milk, crabmeat, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/crab-bisque-with-avocado-tomato-corn-relish-52300831 (may not work)