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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (305g) Recipe makes 6 servings |
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| Calories 501 | ||
| Calories from Fat 372 | (74%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 41.4g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat 25.6g | 128% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 11.7g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 166mg | 55% | |
| Sodium 1489mg | 62% | |
| Potassium 418mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 13.2g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% | |
| Sugars 0.8g | ||
| Protein 20.1g | 40% | |
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SERVES 6 -8
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons flour, divided
- 4 cups half-and-half, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons salt
- pepper
- 1 lb crabmeat (don't skimp here..a good, canned variety comes from Phillips)
- chives, chopped (optional)
Directions
1
Saute onion in the butter, over medium heat, until translucent.2
Add 2 T. of the flour to the onions, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Cook for about a minute.3
Add 3 cups of the half-and-half, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Whisk while bringing up to a boil (you can turn up the heat a bit here - just be careful not to scald the cream).4
Shake 2 T. of the flour and 1 cup of the half-and-half - using a jar with a lid. Shake until the flour is blended well.5
Add to the soup by whisking. Keep whisking until the soup thickens.6
Stir in the crab and cook for about 5 more minutes.7
Ladle the soup into the bowls and garnish with snipped chives, if desired.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: JanuaryBride
On May 21, 2008
REALLY like this. . .but thought it needed more seasoning. I added 1 stalk of celery and 1/4 cup of shredded carrots. Also added about 1 tbsp of Old Bay Seasoning per the others' recommendations. Lastly, added some celery seed at the end but I still feel like one more ingredient is missing. . .I will figure it out. I do truly like the soup and my hubby is going to be impressed when he comes home for dinner tonight!
From: Nicholas Paul
On May 1, 2008
Definitely a good start for a crab bisque, but I found the crab taste to be a bit too strong (maybe it was the crab I got in the store - Bumblebee brand was the only one I could find). To really kick this recipe up a few notches, I added a little bit of chili powder which really added some zest to the recipe without being overpowering. Also I substituted parsley flakes for the chives. It would probably also benefit from some carrots and celery - I'll try that next time. Overall, I give this recipe 4 stars - it was a tad salty for our tastes and the crab was a bit powerful, but with a simple addition, became a truly marvelous soup.
From: Sauce Lover
On Apr 20, 2008
Loved this soup! I added some minced shallot to the onions and I used heavy cream in place of the half and half. I like my bisque thick and it actually came out just right( I omitted the part where you shake flour with half and half in jar) I, too, used Old Bay seasoning (quite a bit actually) and I did have to increase the salt, using kosher coarse salt. Delicious!!
From: 2Bleu
On Mar 11, 2008
This was very simple to make for a nice quick lunch. I added some Old Bay seasoning for added flavor. Yummy.
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