WINNING CRAB BISQUE

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I decided to try my hand at making a light seafood soup after tasting one while dining out. I came up with this low-fat bisque and everyone loved it. It was even featured on a local TV show recently! -Corney Welsh of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup reduced-fat margarine
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 cups fat-free milk
4 cups fat-free half-and-half
10 ounces reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute the onions, celery and green pepper in margarine until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat to medium; add the potatoes and milk. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally., Remove 1-1/2 cups of the potato mixture; mash and return to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Stir in half-and-half and process cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the crab, salt and pepper. Cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges