Creamy Crab Bisque

Name: Creamy Crab Bisque
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh white lump crabmeat; 1 cup vermouth; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced onion; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 cup sherry wine; 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Submitted by Kikimony

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photo by karenury

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs fresh white lump crabmeat
1 cup vermouth
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cups chicken broth
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon white pepper
¹⁄₂ cup sherry wine
¹⁄₂ cup chopped parsley

directions

Place half the crab meat in the vermouth in a blender and liquify it; set aside.
Saute the celery and onion in butter in a large soup pot until barely tender.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
Gradually blend in the milk; continue cooking over low heat until creamy white sauce forms.
Add the liquified crab mixture, the remaining crab meat, the broth, mustard, salt, pepper and sherry.
Bring the bisque to serving temperature; garnish with parsley.

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Reviews

A unique taste, thinner than I like, but not a bad recipe.

karenury
Yummy! Creamy! Mellow! Velvety Smooth! Sherry`s a great touch I always enjoyed in cream soups. I ran out of mustard so that was omitted!I also added more flour (I like my soup a bit thicker)! This is a keeper.

Rita1652