CRAB BISQUE LIGHT

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this is a lightened version of a fabulous bisque. less butter and cream here, from cooking light, but the same full flavor. try it, you'll love it.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon butter
cooking spray
2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch thyme
1 bay leaf
4 cups clam juice
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 lb lump crabmeat, picked through
1/3 cup dry sherry

Steps:

  • heat flour in a cast iron skillet, cook over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring, until brown, remove from heat spray a dutch oven with cooking spray,and over medium hi heat add butter.
  • add carrot, onion, celery, peppers, garlic and saute until tender, 5 minutes add spices and cook 1 minute.
  • sprinkle with flour, stirring.
  • add clam juice, and bring to a boil.
  • reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes.
  • stir in milk and half and half, cook 5 minutes.
  • stir in crab and sherry, cook until heated.
  • remove bay leaf before serving.

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