INSTANT POT CRAB BISQUE

Instant Pot Crab Bisque image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 Bay Leaves
1 Lobster Boullion - optional
1 Tsp Old Bay Seasoning
1 Tsp Thyme - dry
1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika - or cayenne pepper - optional
1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 lb. Fresh Crab Meat - you can use imitation or frozen meat too
3 Cups Vegetable Broth - you can use seafood broth too
2 Onion - thinly sliced 1/4 small
2 Stalks Celery - roughly chopped
1 Large Carrot - thinly chopped
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper -thinly chopped
2 garlic Cloves - thinly chopped
I can Crushed Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
2 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Avocado oil - any light oil
1/4 Cup Cream
1 Medium Tomato - thinly chopped
2 Stalks Cilantro - thinly chopped
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Tsp Dry Thyme
1/2 Tsp Chili Flakes

Steps:

In a bowl, add all the toppings ingredients and mix. Keep aside for later use. Switch instant-pot to the saute mode and add butter, oil and bay leaf. Add chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes till slightly pink. Now add garlic and saute for a minute. Add herbs+seasoning, celery, carrots, bell pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes (till the carrots begin to soften). Now add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, crab meat and broth. Give everything a quick stir and set to high pressure for 15 minutes. Once complete, allow to come to a natural pressure release. Finally add the cream and use a hand blender/immersion blender to blend everything as per taste (some like it thick and some like it thin). Transfer the crab bisque to serving bowls, add topping and serve. Enjoy hot