TOMATO-BASIL CRAB BISQUE

TOMATO-BASIL CRAB BISQUE image

Yield 6 SERVINGS

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 TBLS BUTTER
10 OUNCES FRESH CRABMEAT
1 TOMATO, SEEDED, CHOPPED
1/3 CUP PLUS 3 TBLS CHOPPED FRESH BASIL
2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
1/2 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1 1/2 CUPS CLAM-TOMATO JUICE
1 CUP WHIPPING CREAM
1/4 CUP KETCHUP
1/4 CUP BOTTLED CLAM JUICE
2 TSP OLD BAY SEASONING
1/4 TSP HOT PEPPER SAUCE
3/4 CUP WATER
2 TBLS FRESH LEMON JUICE

Steps:

MELT BUTTER IN HEAVY LARGE POT OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. ADD 3/4 OF CRABMEAT, TOMATO, 1/3 CUP CHOPPED FRESH BASIL, AND GARLIC. SAUTE 2 MINUTES. WHISK IN CLAM-TOMATO JUICE AND NEXT 5 INGREDIENTS. REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND SIMMER UNTIL STIGHTLY THICKENED, ABOUT 10 MINUTES. COOL SOUP SLIGHTLY. PUREE SOUP IN BATCHES IN BLENDED UNTIL SMOOTH. RETURN SOUP TO POT. STIR IN 3/4 CUP WATER AND LEMON JUICE; BRING TO SIMMER. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. DIVIDE SOUP AMONG 6 BOWLS. SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING CRAB AND 3 TBLS BASIL AND SERVE.