MATT'S CRAB & CLAM BISQUE

Matt's Crab & Clam Bisque image

This luscious bisque combines seafood with potatoes, milk, dill weed, and minced vegetables. Its slight kick comes courtesy of red pepper flakes and Worcestershire. For a richer version, use cream instead of milk. If you like, add baby shrimp, too!

Provided by PASTAWITHGARLIC

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 tablespoons margarine
1 large onion, minced
⅓ cup minced celery
¼ cup finely chopped carrots
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon dill weed
6 cups water
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 cups cubed potatoes
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ cups milk
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams

Steps:

Heat margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and carrots; cook until soft. Stir in flour, red pepper flakes, and dill weed. Mix in water, bouillon cubes, and Worcestershire sauce. Add potatoes, and season with black pepper; cook until potatoes begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in milk, crab meat, and clams; simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 843 mg, Sugar 5.1 g