terryann’s crab bisque
My bonus kid had me over for dinner recently and served this delicious soup. We loved it so much, I got her permission to post her recipe here with my favorite family recipes where it belongs. Whether fresh or canned, treat the crabmeat with care and try not to break it up while checking for crab shells or stirring the soup. Crab Bisque, a gift from the sea. =^..^=
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or canned crab meat, picked over for shell pieces
- 1/2 stick butter (4 tbsp)
- 1/3 cup chopped onion (1 small)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups half and half, divided
- 1 - 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning, plus more for garnish
- some fresh chives or parsley, garnish (optional)
- OPTIONS TO CONSIDER:
- some carrots, shredded or finely diced celery sautéed with the onion
- some whole kernel corn
- some cooked diced potatoes
- some salt & pepper, instead of old bay
- 1/2 cup sherry or white wine, added right before the crabmeat
- some baby shrimp
- some shredded cheese, for garnish
- some fried and crumbled bacon, for garnish
How To Make terryann’s crab bisque
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Step 1Pick through the crab meat for shells using one of the methods listed below, then set it aside for now. NOTE: You can find shell pieces by touch, using a UV light or spreading out the crab meat on a cookie sheet and putting it under the broiler for a minute. The shell pieces turn an orangish-red and can be easily seen to be picked out.
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Step 2In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Then sauté the onions until soft. NOTE: If you add more optional veggies, you might need a little more butter for sautéing.
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Step 3Add 2 Tbsp of flour and stir into the butter-onion mixture for about a minute.
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Step 4Add the heavy cream and 3 cups of half and half. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil.
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Step 5Measure out the last 1 cup of half and half. Then add to it the other 2 Tbsp of flour and 1 tsp of Old Bay. Whisk well to remove any lumps of flour before adding to the boiling soup. Whisk continually until the mixture thickens. NOTE: Optional potato pieces or corn could be added towards the end of this step just to warm up.
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Step 6Add the crab meat. Stir gently for 5 minutes so the crab meat doesn’t break apart. Taste the soup and add more Old Bay, if needed.
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Step 7Serve the soup in bowls or cups with a sprinkle of Old Bay and a little bit of chives or parsley for color. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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