CORN AND CRAB BISQUE

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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

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