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Sweet Potato Crab Bisque With Pernod Cream Sweet Potato Crab Bisque

Sweet Potato Crab Bisque With Pernod Cream Sweet Potato Crab Bisque comes together with Frozen Whole Kernel Corn, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Olive Oil, Onion, and Green Bell Pepper. Ready in about 8 min, it serves 7. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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🍽 Serves 7
Sweet Potato Crab Bisque With Pernod Cream Sweet Potato Crab Bisque

Ingredients

Method (preview)

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    Combine 2 cups corn and 1 cup broth in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Set pureed corn aside.

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    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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    Add onion and next 2 ingredients; saute 5 minutes or until tender.

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    Stir in pureed corn mixture, remaining 1 cup broth, and milk; bring to a boil.

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    Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

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    Add remaining 1 cup corn, shrimp, and remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until shrimp is done.

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    Combine wine, bay leaf, garlic, and celery in a lrg. stockpot over med. heat.

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    Bring to a boil.

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    Add the lobster; cover the pot, and steam for 10 min. Remove the lobster.

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    Add shrimp, cover the pot, steam 5 min. Remove with tongs.

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    Add mussels, cover, steam until they open, about 5 min. Remove the mussels with tongs, remove the meat, discard the shells and any that did not open.

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    Add 2 C water to pot, bring to boil, then add scallops.

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    Cover and steam 3 min. Remove the scallops.

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    Extract the lobster meat, reserving the shells.

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    Peel and devein shrimp, reserving the shells.

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    Chop meat into bite sized pieces.

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    Return shells to broth and add 2 C water.

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    Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 min. Strain the broth and return to pan.

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    Bring to simmer over low heat.

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    Add cream, milk,thyme, parsley and rosemary and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 min. Add lobster, shrimp, mussels, and scallops and simmer for 2 min. Stir in spinach, carrots and simmer for 2 min., just to wilt the spinach.

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    Season with salt and pepper and stir in lemon juice.

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    ARTICHOKE CRAB MEAT BISQUE 2 large artichokes, trimmed and quartered

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    Water just to cover 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

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    Cook artichokes in the water, lemon juice, and oil for 15-20 minutes or until tender (use knife to test).

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    Discard choke and scrape pulp from the leaves.

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    Place pulp in a blender with artichoke hearts, chicken stock, cream, egg yolk, flour and salt.

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    Puree and set aside.

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    Steam carrots and onions in 2 tablespoons water, covered, until tender.

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    Add artichoke puree, cook, and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

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    DO NOT BOIL.

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    Stir in crab the last minute and lemon juice.

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    Reheat and adjust seasonings.

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    ARTICHOKE CRAB MEAT BISQUE 2 large artichokes, trimmed and quartered

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    Water just to cover 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

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    Cook artichokes in the water, lemon juice, and oil for 15-20 minutes or until tender (use knife to test).

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    Discard choke and scrape pulp from the leaves.

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    Place pulp in a blender with artichoke hearts, chicken stock, cream, egg yolk, flour and salt.

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    Puree and set aside.

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    Steam carrots and onions in 2 tablespoons water, covered, until tender.

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    Add artichoke puree, cook, and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

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    DO NOT BOIL.

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    Stir in crab the last minute and lemon juice.

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    Reheat and adjust seasonings.

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    Combine first 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven and bring to a boil.

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    Reduce heat and simmer the milk mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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    Stir in the corn and bring to a boil.

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    Add the shrimp, and cook for 2 minutes or until shrimp are done.

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    Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 177mg Cholesterol; 492mg Sodium. Exchanges

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    Carbohydrates.

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    Serving Size: 4 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    Celery leaves remove meat from cooked lobster tail and claws; chop meat and set aside.

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    Place lobster shell in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag.

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    Coarsely crush shell, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

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    Place crushells in a large saucepan; add water and next 3 ingredients. partially cover, and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes.

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    Strain shell mixture through a sieve, reserving stock.

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    Discard shell pieces, cloves, and bay leaf.

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    Melt margarine in a large saucepancoated with cooking spray over medium heat.

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    Add onion and celery; saute 3 minutes.

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    Sprinkle onion mixture with flour; stir well, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

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    Gradually add reserved lobster stock, milk, tomato paste, salt, and red pepper, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 1 additional minute.

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    Remove from heat, and stir in sherry.

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    Garnish with celery leaves,if desired.

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    Per Serving: 152 Calories (29% from Fat)

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    Fat: 4.9G (Saturated Fat:1.9G )

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    Protein: 11G Carbohydrate: 15.5G

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    Cholesterol: 37MG Sodium: 367MG

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    Bring a large stockpot of water to a rolling boil, add lobsters, and cook at a fast boil until done, about 10 minutes.

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    Transfer to a bowl of iced water to cool, then remove and reserve tail and claw meat for another use.

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    Do this messy job over a bowl to reserve drippings.

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    Crush shells, which will be the base for the stock, using a mallet or hammer, then grind as fine as possible with reserved drippings in a food processor.

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    Melt butter and oil in a large stockpot over mediumhigh heat.

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    Cook onions, carrots, celery, and salt until golden, about 10 minutes.

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    Stir in crushed shells, white wine, and Madeira.

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    Turn heat to high and cook until liquid is reduced by half.

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    Add clam juice and tomato juice.

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    Bring to a boil and carefully skim and discard foam that rises to surface.

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    Add remaining ingredients and cook at a simmer, uncovered, 1 hour 15 minutes.

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    Strain through a fine sieve and refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze indefinitely.

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    Melt butter in a large stockpot over mediumhigh heat.

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    Saute shallots until golden, about 3 minutes.

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    Add mushrooms and cook over high heat until slightly browned, about 2 additional minutes.

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    Remove from heat and add brandy and Madeira reserving 1/4 cup of each for final seasoning.

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    Cook over high heat until liquid is reduced by half.

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    Add lobster stock and return to a boil.

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    Reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the strength of your stock. (Weaker stocks need to cook longer to concentrate their flavors.) Occasionally skim and discard foam that rises to the top.

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    Make beurre manie by mixing butter and flour with your fingers to form a smooth paste. Press onto ends of a whisk.

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    When broth has a strong, almost salty, lobster flavor, add cream and bring it back to a boil, skimming foam occasionally.

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    Then whisk in beurre manie until dissolved.

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    Cook an additional 5 minutes over high heat, whisking occasionally.

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    Strain through a fine sieve, pressing with the back of a ladle to extract all juices.

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    Season with lemon juice, reserved brandy and Madeira, and Tabasco pepper sauce, and serve immediately.

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    Saut� onion in butter.

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    Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute.

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    Gradually stir in chicken broth and half-and-half; cook and stir 5 minutes.

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    Break crab into chunks; add to broth.

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    Heat thoroughly.

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    Garnish with parsley.

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    SWEET RED PEPPER AND CRAB BISQUE

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    Serve this soup with brunch or as a main course, with green salad and crusty bread.

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    You can make the bisque up to two days ahead; cover and refrigerate it after pureeing.

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    Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.

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    Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and seasoning.

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    Cover; cook 10 minutes, stirring twice.

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    Add stock and potato; bring to a boil.

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    Reduce heat, cover partially, and simmer until potato is very tender, about 30 minutes.

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    Working in batches, puree soup in blender.

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    Return soup to saucepan.

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    Add half and half; bring to a simmer.

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    Mix in crab.

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    Season to taste.

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    Cover; let stand 1 minute.

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    Ladle into bowls.

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    Serving Size: 4 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    Cheese spread

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    COOK and stir celery in butter in 2-quart saucepan on medium heat until tender.

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    ADD cream cheese and milk; stir on low heat until cream cheese is melted.

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    ADD process cheese spread, shrimp and wine; heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with dill weed.

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    Add milk; microwave 2 to 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes.

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    Stir in cream cheese; microwave 4 to 6 minutes or until cream cheese is melted, stirring every 2 minutes.

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    Stir in process cheese spread, shrimp and wine; microwave 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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    Sprinkle with dill weed before serving.

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    VARIATION: Omit wine. Increase milk to 1-1/3 cups.

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    Clam Bisque (six to eight portions)

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    Ingredients 2 celery stalks 1 small onion

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    Add flour and paprika to form a roux (pasty consistency) and cook over low heat approximately 10 minutes.

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    Meanwhile, heat clam juice and clams together in a small pan and add to roux mixture.

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    Add hot milk or cream until a creamy consistency develops. Add seasonings to taste.

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    Mix and heat half and half, mushroom soup, asparagus and crabmeat. Add sherry a short time before serving. Serves 6 to 8.

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    Tabasco sauce and seasoning to taste

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    Blend margarine and flour.

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    Add onions; cook 10 minutes.

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    Add other ingredients and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

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    Add parsley, cheese and green onions (last).

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    Combine all ingredients (except fish and sherry). Beat until blended well. Add fish and sherry. Heat thoroughly. Serves 8 to 10 people.

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    Blend together soups, cream, lobster and cayenne and bring to a simmering point.

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    When mixture is hot, stir in sherry.

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    Serve with a sprinkling of chives and Parmesan cheese croutons.

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    CORN AND CRAB BISQUE 12 large ears of corn, boiled 3 minutes, cool and remove kernels.

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    Set kernels aside and reserve water

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    4 cups of the water the corn was boiled in (for richer flavor, boil a few of the corn cobs in this water after the kernels have been removed)

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    In a large stockpot, melt the butter being careful not to burn it.

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    Add the corn, onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.

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    Saut� until the onions are translucent.

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    Add the flour and whisk forming a blond (white) roux.

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    Add the stock and corn water carefully with a ladle, about a cup at a time.

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    Keep stirring.

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    Bring to a slow boil.

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    Reduce to a simmer.

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    Cook uncovered for 30 minutes.

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    Add the cream and parsley, cook a couple of more minutes - stirring gently.

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    Add in the crabmeat and cook just a minute longer.

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    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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    Melt butter.

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    Add flour and blend.

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    Add milk gradually.

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    Cook until thick.

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    Add seasonings and crab meat.

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    Heat tomato juice and sugar.

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    Add gradually into crab mixture.

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    Sprinkle chives on top of each serving.

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    Lobster may be used instead of crab meat.

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    Fresh chives or paprika, for garnish

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    Saute the celery and onion in the butter until tender.

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    Add the chicken stock, milk, cream, white pepper, and salt.

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    Bring to a simmer and thicken with the cornstarch dissolved in the water.

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    Return to a simmer for about 2 minutes.

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    Add the crabmeat, and turn off heat.

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    The heat of the soup will warm the crab.

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    Garnish with fresh chives or shake paprika throught a stencil onto the top of the soup for a pretty design.

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    From Glacier Bay Country Inn at Gustavus, Alaska

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    In a large saucepan or stock pot, saut� the celery, onion, and green pepper in the butter or margarine over medium heat until tender.

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    Add the creamed corn, condensed cream of potato soup, milk, heavy cream, and water; stir to combine.

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    Add bay leaves, fresh thyme, garlic powder, and white pepper. Check seasonings after stirring, and adjust to taste.

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    Add crab meat and stir.

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    When the crab is heated through, remove the bay leaves and serve warm.

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    Great with a salad and flavored biscuits.

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    You know someone who would love this recipe, right? Go ahead!

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    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

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    Categories: Appetizers, Soups 1 cn Condensed cream of asparagus

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    Soup (10 3/4-ounce)

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    Soup (10 3/4-ounce)

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    Cartilage removed 1/3 c Dry sherry or milk

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    In a large saucepan combine the cream of asparagus soup, cream of mushroom soup, milk, and half-and-half or light cream.

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    Cook over medium heat just until boiling, stirring frequently.

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    Stir in the crabmeat and sherry or milk; heat through.

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    If desired, garnish with parsley.

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    Crab Bisque 1 1/2 cups fresh crabmeat

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    Melt 4 Tbsp butter in skillet.

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    Add the green pepper, onion, scallion, parsley, mushrooms, and saute until all veggies are soft. **about 5 minutes** In anotherlarge sauce pan, melt the remaining butter.

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    Add flour and stir well.

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    Add milk and cook until smooth and thick.

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    Add salt, pepper, and the veggie sauce from the skillet and the half and half.

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    Bring to a boil.

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    Reduce heat and stir.

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    Add the crabmeat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

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    Just before serving, add sherry and stir.

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    Great w/ a tiny layer of chedder cheese on top or green tops from fresh chives--chopped

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    Peel and devein the shrimp and reserve the meat.

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    Stock: Combine the shrimp shells, white fish fillet, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme, clam juice and white wine.

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    Bring to a boil.

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    Reduce heat and simmer until stock is reduced by half.

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    Add ice to replenish and reduce again.

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    Strain the stock through a fine sieve and reserve.

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    Steam the shrimp a few minutes and combine with cream in a food processor.

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    Blend until a smooth paste is achieved.

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    Reserve.

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    Cook, whisking occasionally, until roux is deep golden brown.

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    Blend with shrimp and cream mixture.

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    Combine the roux and stock together, stirring vigorously until a thick rich paste is formed.

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    Combine the milk, whipping cream, tomato juice and wine in top of double boiler (or in a large saucepot, stirring constantly).

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    Warm mixture to 160 degrees.

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    Add stock mixture, stirring well.

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    Cook until a creamy consistency is achieved.

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    Add crabmeat; season with salt, pepper to taste.

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    The soup is ready to serve after crabmeat is added and doesn't need to be reheated.

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    The lump blue crabmeat is already cooked.

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    Melt butter in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.

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    Stir in flour to make a roux.

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    Slowly add milk until it is well blended.

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    Stirring constantly, add cheese and cook until mixture thickens.

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    Reduce heat and add seasonings, sherry, cream and parsley.

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    When mixture is thoroughly heated, add crab meat, stirring gently to keep lumps intact.

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    Serve immediately in warm bowls and garnish with parsley.

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    The cook's preference here is a very dry, firm white wine such as a California Gewurztraminer or Sauvignon Blanc for this recipe.

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    Visit The Crab Place for even More Recipes

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    Combine the water, clam juice, wine, onion, celery, and garlic in a large soup pot.

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    Slowly bring to a boil.

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    Reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes.

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    Strain and return the liquid to the pot.

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    Whisk in the cream and tomato paste.

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    Add the remaining ingredients.

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    Simmer for 25 minutes.

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    Serve warm.

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    Recipe By: ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW#EE2307

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    Serving Size: 4 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    1 teaspoon liquid crab boil

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    In a large sauce pot, heat the olive oil.

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    When the oil is smoking hot, add the onions, corn, shallots, garlic, celery and saute for 1 minute.

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    Season with Essence.

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    Add the stock, andbay leaves.

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    Season with salt and pepper.

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    Bring the mixture to a boil.

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    Whisk in the milk, cream, and crab boil.

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    Bring back to a boil, reduce to a simmer.

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    Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.

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    Whisk in the roux, 1 tablespoon at a time.

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    Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, whisking until the mixture thickens.

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    Stir in the crab meat, green onions, and Worcestershire and simmer for to 8 minutes.

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    Reseason if needed.

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    Ladle into a shallow bowl and garnish with chives.

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    Serving Size: 4 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Categories: Fish - Crab Soup, Stews, Bisque

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    4 tbsps chopped green pepper 1 scallion -- (including top),

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    Recipe By: FOOD IN A FLASH SHOW#2051

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    Serving Size: 1 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    Saute shallots and scallions in butter over medium heat until softened.

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    About 2-3 minutes.

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    Blend in flour.

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    Cook 4 minutes.

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    Slowly stir in milk, half and half and cream.

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    Cook just until warm stir occasionally.

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    Stir in white pepper, mace, paprika and Tabasco.

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    Gently stir in crabmeat.

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    Heat, do not let boil, and serve hot.

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    Approximately 5-7 minutes.

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    Per serving: 2442 Calories; 181g Fat (66% calories from fat); 122g

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    Protein; 87g Carbohydrate; 956mg Cholesterol; 1857mg Sodium

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    Serving Size: 1 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Categories: Fish - Crab Soup, Stews, Bisque

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    SAUCE 1 red bell pepper

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    In a heavy soup pot, melt butter and add flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes.

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    Add reserved artichoke liquid, stock, heavy cream and milk, stirring between each addition.

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    Add basil, salt, pepper and hot sauce.

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    Must use fresh basil.

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    Gently stir in chopped artichoke hearts and crabmeat.

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    Top with Smoked Red Bell Pepper Sauce in the design of your choice.

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    Sauce: 1.

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    Take the pepper and place on charcoal grill or under oven broiler.

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    When skin is charred, place in a paper bag for approximately 10 minutes.

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    Remove skin and seeds and place flesh in blender with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and process until smooth.

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    Place sauce in a squeeze bottle and swirl on top of each individual bowl or in a tureen for an elegant look.

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    Serving Size: 4 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Categories: Fish - Crab Soup, Stews, Bisque

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    Remove all the crab meat from the shells and set it aside.

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    Put half of the shells into a large pot with 4 quarts of water over high heat.

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    Add onion and 1 stalk of chopped celery, then bring mixture to a boil.

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    Continue to boil for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (The white part of the shells will start to become transparent), then strain stock.

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    Discard the shells, onion and celery, keeping only the stock.

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    If you don't have enough stock, add enough water to make 3 quarts.

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    Add potatoes, bring mixture to a boil, then add 1/2 of the crab and the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring it back to boiling.

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    Reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours, uncovered until it reduces by about half and starts to thicken.

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    Add the remaining crab and simmer for another hour until the soup is very thick.

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    Serving Size: 4 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Categories: Fish - Crab Soup, Stews, Bisque

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    Skin and seed the tomatoes, reserving any juice.

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    Chop the tomato pulp and hold aside with the juice.

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    Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan and blend in the flour.

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    Cook for 3 minutes to make a roux; do not let this get any darker than a pale, buttery color.

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    Fold in the green onions and stir while cooking for about 2 minutes or until the green onions are softened but not yet beginning to brown. slowly whisk in the hot chicken or shellfish stock so that there are no lumps - bring to a boil.

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    Add the half & half and the reserved tomato with juice.

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    Bring the soup to a boil and turn down to a low simmer.

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    Season to taste with salt and white pepper and add the cayenne.

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    Simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.

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    Carefully fold in the crabmeat without allowing it to break up too much.

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    Adjust seasongs to taste.

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    Heat for just a minute more, only as it takes the crabmeat to become well heated.

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    Tomato Bisque With Crabmeat And Fresh Basil Chiffonade

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    Recipe By: Magnolia's Restaurant, Charleston, SC

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    Serving Size: 8 Preparation Time:0:00

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    Heat olive oil in large heavy saucepan.

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    Add onions and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until transparent.

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    Add flour, whisk over low heat 3 to 5 minutes.

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    Do not brown.

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    Whisk in chicken broth, removing all lumps.

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    Add 1/2 cup fresh basil.

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    Heat mixture to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook 5 to 10 minutes.

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    Whisk in tomato sauce, tomato juice and reserved chopped tomatoes.

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    Simmer 10 minutes.

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    With large spoon, skim froth from top as it forms.

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    Whisk in cream; heat to a simmer.

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    Skim again, if necessary.

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    Add sugar and season with salt and white pepper.

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    Ladle into warm cups or bowls and garnish with remaining basil and fresh crabmeat, if desired.

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    Melt butter in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.

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    Stir in flour to make a roux.

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    Slowly add milk until it is well blended.

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    Stirring constantly, add cheese and cook until mixture thickens.

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    Reduce heat and add seasonings, sherry, cream and parsley.

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    When mixture is thoroughly heated, add crab meat, stirring gently to keep lumps intact.

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    Serve immediately in warm bowls and garnish with parsley.

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    The cook's preference here is a very dry, firm white wine such as a California Gewurztraminer or Sauvignon Blanc for this recipe.

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    Visit The Crab Place for even More Recipes

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    From Elizabeth on 37th, one of Savannah's most popular restaurants.

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    Melt butter over low heat in saucepan.

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    Add minced onion, celery and carrot and cover, sweat until tender, about 5 minutes.

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    Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes.

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    Whisk in milk and broth.

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    Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally.

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    Add seasonings, cream, sherry and crab.

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    Serve immediately.

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    CRAB BISQUE WITH SWEET RED BELL PEPPER

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    Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.

  352. 352

    Add bell peppers, 3/4 cup green onions, celery, carrots and red onion and saut� until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.

  353. 353

    Stir in tarragon and cayenne.

  354. 354

    Mix in tomatoes with juices, clam juice and wine.

  355. 355

    Bring to boil.

  356. 356

    Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.

  357. 357

    Add cream and simmer 20 minutes longer.

  358. 358

    Stir in crabmeat.

  359. 359

    Cook until crab is heated through, about 5 minutes.

  360. 360

    Season with salt and pepper.

  361. 361

    Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped green onions and serve.

  362. 362

    Serving Size: 0 Preparation Time:0:00

  363. 363

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  364. 364

    Simmer soups with milk. Stir in cooking sherry and add drained crabmeat. Heat and serve. Delicious served with toasted English muffins.

  365. 365

    "Easy Does It Cookbook A Five Or Less Ingredient Cookbook"

  366. 366

    "� 1992 Cookbook Publishers, Inc."

  367. 367

    Cholesterol; 3696mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 1

  368. 368

    Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat.

  369. 369

    Nutr. Assoc.: 0 0 0 0 0

  370. 370

    One-half 10-ounce package frozen tiny green peas, thawed

  371. 371

    One 8-ounce can condensed tomato soup

  372. 372

    Place the peas in a food processor or blender container and process until smooth.

  373. 373

    In a large saucepan over medium heat combine the pureed peas, stock or water and tomato soup.

  374. 374

    Cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.

  375. 375

    Add the onion,evaporated skim milk and seasonings.

  376. 376

    Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often.

  377. 377

    Add the crabmeat; simmer for 3 minutes and serve hot.

  378. 378

    Rinse the boiled crawfish with lukewarm water.

  379. 379

    Peel all of the crawfish and reserve the tail meat and the shells separately.

  380. 380

    Put all the shells (in batches, obviously) into a food processor and beat them up a little--enough to break the claws, but not so much to turn the whole mass into crumbs.

  381. 381

    In an eight-quart (or larger) saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat.

  382. 382

    Add the onions, garlic, celery, and bell pepper.

  383. 383

    Saute until the onions are clear.

  384. 384

    Add the crawfish shells and wine, and bring to a boil.

  385. 385

    When most of the liquid has evaporated, carefully pour the brandy over the shells.

  386. 386

    If you know what you're doing and have fire-safety apparatus, flame it--but that step is not necessary.

  387. 387

    Bring the liquid to a light boil and let the alcohol evaporate about three minutes.

  388. 388

    Add the lemon.

  389. 389

    Top off the pot with water.

  390. 390

    Bring it to a boil, then lower to a simmer for an hour and a half, spooning out the scum from the top of the pot as you go.

  391. 391

    Strain the stock into another saucepan and discard the solids.

  392. 392

    Simmer until reduced to one gallon.

  393. 393

    Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. (At this point, the stock can be refrigerated for up to three days or frozen for later use.)

  394. 394

    In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, make a dark roux with the flour and butter, stirring constantly to avoid burning.

  395. 395

    When the roux is the color of chocolate, stir it into the crawfish stock with a wire whisk until completely blended.

  396. 396

    Add parsley and green onions.

  397. 397

    Reserve three large crawfish tails per person, and chop the rest of the tail meat coarsely.

  398. 398

    Add this to the soup and return to a simmer for five minutes.

  399. 399

    Add salt and hot sauce to taste.

  400. 400

    Place the whole crawfish tails in soup plates, and ladle the bisque over them. Add crawfish boulettes (optional) to the bisque at the table.

  401. 401

    Serves six to eight.

  402. 402

    Add the crayfish, bay leaf, thyme, and saute until the crayfish is cooked.

  403. 403

    Add the tomato paste and mix well.

  404. 404

    Add the cognac and wine.

  405. 405

    Simmer until reduced by half.

  406. 406

    Remove the cooked crayfish and set aside to serve as garnish.

  407. 407

    Add the cream of vegetables soup and water to the pot.

  408. 408

    Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

  409. 409

    Strain through a chinois or strainer, return to pot and heat until simmering.

  410. 410

    Add cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.

  411. 411

    Garnish with the cooked crayfish. Serve hot with toasted bread.

  412. 412

    Serves: 4 - 6

  413. 413

    Saut� onion in butter.

  414. 414

    Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute.

  415. 415

    Gradually stir in chicken broth and Half-and-Half; cook and stir 5 minutes.

  416. 416

    Break crab into chunks; add to broth.

  417. 417

    Salt to taste. Heat thoroughly. Garnish with parsley.

  418. 418

    Use your favorite crab for this dish and finish soup with a great sherry.

  419. 419

    Beverage suggestions: Champagne - Blanc de Blanc, Chenin Blanc

  420. 420

    Combine clam chowder and celery soup in a saucepan.

  421. 421

    Add and break up tomatoes.

  422. 422

    Remove skin and bones from salmon, if desired and break up into large pieces.

  423. 423

    Add to pan.

  424. 424

    Stir in milk and salt.

  425. 425

    Cook over medium heat, stirring occassionally, until heated through.

  426. 426

    Do not boil.

  427. 427

    Combine milk, potatoes, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, & sugar in a large pan.

  428. 428

    Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring to keep from sticking.

  429. 429

    Add corn & hot sauce & bring to a boil.

  430. 430

    Stir in shrimp & cook for 2 minutes more.

  431. 431

    Serving Size: 8 Preparation Time:0:00

  432. 432

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  433. 433

    Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan.

  434. 434

    Add the carrots, celery and onions and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.

  435. 435

    Add sections from 2 lobsters to pan and saute until shells turn red.

  436. 436

    Remove pieces from pan when cool enough and remove meat from tails and claws and reserve it.

  437. 437

    Chop shells into smaller pieces and add to pan.

  438. 438

    Add 1/4 cup cognac and ignite.

  439. 439

    Then add the white wine, water, garlic, tarragon and bay leaf.

  440. 440

    Crush the drained tomatoes with hands and add to pot.

  441. 441

    Season with salt and pepper.

  442. 442

    Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, but do not allow liquid to boil.

  443. 443

    Remove as many pieces of shell as possible.

  444. 444

    Put soup through food mill and return milled broth to pan.

  445. 445

    Add the reserved lobster meat and 1/3 cup long- grain white rice.

  446. 446

    Simmer over low heat another 45 minutes, or until reduced to 2 cups.

  447. 447

    Pulse shells in a food processor until finely chopped.

  448. 448

    Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saute pan, add chopped shells and saute 5 minutes.

  449. 449

    Strain, reserving butter and discarding shells.

  450. 450

    Transfer reduced lobster-rice mixture to blender and puree.

  451. 451

    Strain the puree through a sieve over a mixing bowl and return broth to pot.

  452. 452

    Add the lobster butter and stir well.

  453. 453

    Add 1 tablespoon of cognac and heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the light cream and milk. Heat through, but do not boil.

  454. 454

    This recipe yields 8 servings.

  455. 455

    In a heavy soup pot, melt butter and add flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes.

  456. 456

    Add reserved artichoke liquid, stock, heavy cream and milk, stirring between each addition.

  457. 457

    Add basil, salt, pepper and hot sauce.

  458. 458

    Must use fresh basil.

  459. 459

    Gently stir in chopped artichoke hearts and crabmeat.

  460. 460

    Top with Smoked Red Bell Pepper Sauce in the design of your choice.

  461. 461

    Sauce: Take the pepper and place on charcoal grill or under oven broiler.

  462. 462

    When skin is charred, place in a paper bag for approximately 10 minutes.

  463. 463

    Remove skin and seeds and place flesh in blender with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and process until smooth.

  464. 464

    Place sauce in a squeeze bottle and swirl on top of each individual bowl or in a tureen for an elegant look.

  465. 465

    In a large saucepan combine seafood and celery leaves, and cook over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes.

  466. 466

    Mix tapioca and broth thoroughly and let stand for 5 minutes. remove seafood from liquid and set aside.

  467. 467

    Add tapioca mixture to seafood liquid and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring frequently.

  468. 468

    Combine egg yolks and cream well and gradually add to broth stirring constantly.

  469. 469

    Cook, stirring for 3 minutes.

  470. 470

    When ready to serve, add butter, salt and pepper to taste.

  471. 471

    Heat thoroughly but do not boil.

  472. 472

    Serve immediately.

  473. 473

    Sprinkle chopped green onions on top of each serving for garnish.

  474. 474

    Seafood Bisque 1 lg. yellow onion, finely chopped

  475. 475

    Combine onion, celery, and broth in saucepan and bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

  476. 476

    Stir in milk.

  477. 477

    Whisk together half & half cream, flour, salt, mace, and pepper and stir this into the saucepan.

  478. 478

    Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly (do not boil.) Stir in seafood and sherry and cook uncovered for 5 minutes or until heated through.

  479. 479

    Double the recipe if you want to serve 8.

  480. 480

    Sunset 12/98

  481. 481

    PREP AND COOK TIME: About 11/4 hours

  482. 482

    NOTES: Up to 1 day ahead, make soup, cool, cover, and chill.

  483. 483

    To reheat, stir often over medium heat.

  484. 484

    Set aside 8 cooked shrimp for garnish.

  485. 485

    About 5 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth 1 onion (1/2 lb.), quartered

  486. 486

    4 stalks celery (3/4 lb. total), cut into chunks 1 carrot (3 oz.), peeled and cut into chunks 2 dried bay leaves

  487. 487

    Shell and devein shrimp; save shells. Rinse shrimp. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

  488. 488

    In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine shrimp shells, 5 cups broth, onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves, and white peppercorns.

  489. 489

    Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

  490. 490

    Pour broth through a strainer into a 2-quart glass measure or bowl.

  491. 491

    If needed, add more broth to make 5 cups.

  492. 492

    Melt butter in same pan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir just until limp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour.

  493. 493

    Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls; garnish with dill and shrimp.

  494. 494

    Melt butter in 3 qt saucepan over low heat.

  495. 495

    Cook onion in butter, stirring occasionally til tender.

  496. 496

    Stir in flour, parsley, salt and peper.

  497. 497

    Cook stirring constantly, til mixture is bubbly.

  498. 498

    Remove from heat.

  499. 499

    Stir in milk and water. heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 min.

  500. 500

    Stir in crabmeat. heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cook about 3 min, stirring frequently til hot.

  501. 501

    Combine 1/2 cup clam broth, 1 cup tomato juice, the seafood and dill in blender and whirl until mixed.

  502. 502

    Then pour into large bowl and mix other ingredients, stirring in creams last.

  503. 503

    Chill 1 hour and garnish with whole shrimp and lemon slices.

  504. 504

    1 Cut avocados in half. Discard pits. Spoon meat into a small bowl.

  505. 505

    2 Chop cooked shrimp.

  506. 506

    3 In a medium saucepan, combine avocado, chicken broth, whole milk, lemon juice, and chopped onion.

  507. 507

    Heat slowly to boiling, stirring frequently.

  508. 508

    Add chopped shrimp, along with salt and pepper.

  509. 509

    Heat through, but do not boil.

  510. 510

    Remove from heat. Adjust seasonings to taste. May be served hot or cold.

  511. 511

    In a heavy saucepan, saute carrots and onion in butter until tender.

  512. 512

    Add thyme, bay leaf, and parsley and continue cooking until carrots and onion are light brown.

  513. 513

    Cut lobster into 8 to 10 pieces.

  514. 514

    Remove stomach and rinse lobster.

  515. 515

    Add to vegetables and saute until shells begin to turn red and meat is firm.

  516. 516

    Add sherry and white wine.

  517. 517

    Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

  518. 518

    Remove lobster and clean meat from shells.

  519. 519

    Set meat aside and return shells to pot.

  520. 520

    In a separate pot, cook rice in fish stock with salt for 20 minutes.

  521. 521

    After 20 minutes, add fish stock and rice to vegetables and lobster shells and simmer for 45 minutes.

  522. 522

    Remove shells from pot and strain broth through a fine sieve.

  523. 523

    Discard bay leaf.

  524. 524

    Press rice and vegetables through sieve and discard any remains left in sieve.

  525. 525

    Add heavy cream to broth and simmer 3 to 5 minutes.

  526. 526

    Dice reserved lobster meat and season with cayenne pepper and chervil.

  527. 527

    Add to bisque last.

  528. 528

    Serve immediately.

  529. 529

    Roux: 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 flour

  530. 530

    1 cup hot cream (do not boil!)

  531. 531

    Saute celery, parsley, carrots and onion in olive oil until the onion is clear.

  532. 532

    Place ingredients, together with stock, in a 4-quart stock pot.

  533. 533

    Tie the bay leaf and peppercorns in a small cheesecloth bag and add to pot.

  534. 534

    Simmer the stock, covered, for 1/2 hour.

  535. 535

    In the meantime, warm the milk in a pot.

  536. 536

    Cook just until the roux begins to turn a very light color.

  537. 537

    Add warm milk to roux slowly, blending with a wire whip.

  538. 538

    Continue stirring over medium heat until the mixture becomes very thick.

  539. 539

    Add the cayenne pepper and set aside.

  540. 540

    Remove the bag of spices from the stock and puree the vegetables in a a food processor or blender, reserving the stock.

  541. 541

    Return the pureed vegetables and stock to the pot and add the thickened milk mixture.

  542. 542

    Bring entire contents to a simmer and add salt and pepper to taste.

  543. 543

    Stir in lobster, the hot cream and the sherry.

  544. 544

    Serve immediately.

  545. 545

    Serving Size: 6 Preparation Time:0:00

  546. 546

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  547. 547

    Remove the meat from boiled lobsters.

  548. 548

    Dice the body meat and mince the tail and claw meat.

  549. 549

    Reserve it.

  550. 550

    Crush the shells and add them to the stock along with the onion, celery, cloves, bay leaf and peppercorns.

  551. 551

    Simmer these ingredients for 30 minutes.

  552. 552

    Strain the stock.

  553. 553

    If there is coral roe, force it through a fine sieve.

  554. 554

    Combine it with soft butter, blend in the flour.

  555. 555

    Gradually pour into a mixture of the heated milk and nutmeg.

  556. 556

    When the sauce is smooth and boiling, add the lobster and simmer the bisque, add the sherry and cover for 5 minutes.

  557. 557

    Turn off the heat, Stir in the cream and season to taste.

  558. 558

    Serve at once with minced parsley and paprika.

  559. 559

    Shared by: Pat Stockett Courtesy of Fred Peters.

  560. 560

    Combine first 5 ingredients in saucepan. =

  561. 561

    Heat thoroughly, stir occasionally.

  562. 562

    Add crab meat, shrimp, and sherry.

  563. 563

    Heat thoroughly and sprinkle with paprika, from A Taste of the Sea...(Is it getting boring?!)

  564. 564

    Bring a large pan of well-salted water to the noil, drop in the crabs then bring back to the boil and cook for 2 min. Strain and let the crabs cool a little, then chop with a large knife.

  565. 565

    Melt the butter in a heavy-based pan and add the chopped onion, carrot, celery and the bay leaf.

  566. 566

    Cook without browning.

  567. 567

    Stir once or twice then add the crab.

  568. 568

    Stir and add the cognac.

  569. 569

    Allow to boil off then add the tomatoes, tomato puree, wine, tarragon and stock.

  570. 570

    Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 min.

  571. 571

    Remove the tough claw shells from the soup before liquidizing in a liquidizer or food processor in two or three batches.

  572. 572

    Avoid producing pureed shell.

  573. 573

    Strain the soup through a conical strainer pushing as much liquid through as you can with the back of a ladle to extract all the juices.

  574. 574

    Then, pass the soup through a fine strainer before returning to the heat.

  575. 575

    Bring to the boil, add the cream then season with cayenne, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.

  576. 576

    Reduce the volume by simmering if you want an even more concentrated flavour.

  577. 577

    Serving Size: 2 Preparation Time:0:00

  578. 578

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  579. 579

    Cook rice in 2 cups water until very soft.

  580. 580

    Do not drain.

  581. 581

    Whirl in blender using some of remaining 2 cups water if necessary.

  582. 582

    Put rice and water in cooker.

  583. 583

    Whirl oysters with their liquid and add to cooker with remaining ingredients (Be carefull not to let shell get into blender as it is very damaging to blades.).

  584. 584

    Cover and cook on high 1 hour.

  585. 585

    Turn to low and cook about 3 hours longer stirring once or twice.

  586. 586

    Remove bay leaf and stir well before serving.

  587. 587

    Serving Size: 1 Preparation Time:0:00

  588. 588

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  589. 589

    Peel, head, shell and devein shrimp, reserving shells and heads.

  590. 590

    Add all reserved scraps (shrimp and vegetables) to 1/2 gallon cold water and bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat.

  591. 591

    Simmer for 20 minutes; strain and reserve liquid.

  592. 592

    Finely mince shrimp, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic.

  593. 593

    Melt butter in 4-quart soup then add minced vegetables (except green onions) and shrimp.

  594. 594

    Saute until shrimp are pink.

  595. 595

    Add flour, reduce heat and stir for about 5 minutes Add reserved shrimp stock and remaining ingredients, except green onion and half and half.

  596. 596

    Cook over medium heat 30 minutes, then add green onions and half and half.

  597. 597

    Adjust seasoning and change consistency with more half and half if desired.

  598. 598

    In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, and garlic in the butter, for about 5 minutes.

  599. 599

    Stir in the drained oysters, the milk, the cream, the salt and pepper - heat just until small bubbles appear around the ediges (DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL, OR IT WILL SEPARATE).

  600. 600

    Stir in a bit of parsley (really just for color - don't add too much!) and sherry.

  601. 601

    Serve immediately.

  602. 602

    Melt butter in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.

  603. 603

    Stir in flour to make a roux.

  604. 604

    Slowly add milk until it is well blended.

  605. 605

    Stirring constantly, add cheese and cook until mixture thickens.

  606. 606

    Reduce heat and add seasonings, sherry, cream and parsley.

  607. 607

    When mixture is thoroughly heated, add crab meat, stirring gently to keep lumps intact.

  608. 608

    Serve immediately in warm bowls and garnish with parsley.

  609. 609

    The cook's preference here is a very dry, firm white wine such as a California Gewurztraminer or Sauvignon Blanc for this recipe.

  610. 610

    Visit The Crab Place for even More Recipes

  611. 611

    In a large saucepan, cook mushrooms and onions in margarine until tender.

  612. 612

    Add broth, pumpkin, milk, pepper, salt and cinnamon.

  613. 613

    Heat through but do not boil.

  614. 614

    Stir in thawed concentrate; heat but do not boil.

  615. 615

    Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds.

  616. 616

    Calories.....253.....Carbs.....44 g.....Fat...3 g.....Chol.....3 mg.....Fiber.....4 g.....

  617. 617

    The Nautilus House of Cape Cod

  618. 618

    Paprika or nutmeg for garnish

  619. 619

    Bring the cups of chicken stock to a boil.

  620. 620

    Add potatoes, onions, bay leaf, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper.

  621. 621

    Simmer until vegetables are barely tender (about 15 minutes).

  622. 622

    Add half of all seafood and cook for 5 additional minutes or more until seafood is cooked through.

  623. 623

    Remove bay leaf.

  624. 624

    Place mixture, a little at a time, in blender and puree.

  625. 625

    Place pureed soup mixture into kettle.

  626. 626

    Add remaining seafood and cook until seafood is done.

  627. 627

    Stir in egg yolks, which have been blended with heavy cream.

  628. 628

    Cook for 2 minutes while stirring, then turn heat off.

  629. 629

    Add white wine according to taste.

  630. 630

    Return to heat for several minutes.

  631. 631

    Serve either hot or cold with paprika or nutmeg garnish.

  632. 632

    You found this recipe on 1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook. (www.virtualcities.com)

  633. 633

    This was posted to the Round the World by Food list

  634. 634

    Black fresh ground pepper to taste

  635. 635

    Chopped fresh chives or parsley for garnish

  636. 636

    Chop the oysters into small pieces and combine them with the liquor in a small saucepan.

  637. 637

    Bring to a boil over moderate heat and remove from the flame.

  638. 638

    Set aside.

  639. 639

    Combine the milk, onion, celery, parsley, and bay leaf in another sauce pan and bring to a boil over high heat.

  640. 640

    Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then strain and reserve the liquid.

  641. 641

    In a large saucepan melt the butter over moderate heat, then stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne, forming a roux.

  642. 642

    Add the reserved milk and stir over moderate heat until the mixture boils and thickens slightly.

  643. 643

    Add the oysters and the liquor and heat, stirring, for 2 or 3 minutes, until the oysters are heated through.

  644. 644

    Pour into serving bowls and garnish with chives or parsley.

  645. 645

    Chateau d' Artigny 1 qt Oysters

  646. 646

    Cut thin edges from whole oysters; reserve.

  647. 647

    Chop oysters; place in a deep kettle with oyster liquor.

  648. 648

    Add chicken stock, bread crumbs, onion, celery, and bouquet garni.

  649. 649

    Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

  650. 650

    Strain entire stock into a kettle; add reserved trimmings from oysters.

  651. 651

    Season to taste with salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.

  652. 652

    Heat, but do not boil.

  653. 653

    Add scaled milk, butter, and sherry; heat.

  654. 654

    Combine celery, carrots, onion, chicken broth, butter and wild rice in a saucepan and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 40 minutes).

  655. 655

    Add cream, oysters, salt and pepper and hot sauce and continue cooking until oysters start to curl around the edges.

  656. 656

    Serve immediately.

  657. 657

    Oyster bisque is a traditional favorite in this part of Virginia.

  658. 658

    Place cooked spinach in a food processor and chop.

  659. 659

    In a skillet melt 1/4 cup butter and saute onion and garlic; add oysters and cook until ends start to curl.

  660. 660

    Place mixture in food processor and chop.

  661. 661

    Melt 1/4 cup butter in saucepan and add chicken bouillon, cream and flour and cook for several minutes stirring constantly.

  662. 662

    Add spinach and oyster mixture and continue cooking.

  663. 663

    Add sherry and salt and pepper to taste and serve.

  664. 664

    You may serve this chilled also.

  665. 665

    Boil crawfish in a large pot of water.

  666. 666

    Drain & cool until crawfish can be handled easily, remove tail & save shells.

  667. 667

    Refrigerate tail meat.

  668. 668

    Heat oil in large sauce pan or Dutch oven.

  669. 669

    Add crawfish shells, paprika & cayenne.

  670. 670

    Saut� 5 minutes.

  671. 671

    Add water & bring to boil.

  672. 672

    Reduce heat & simmer 30 minutes.

  673. 673

    Strain liquid into another pan. Crush shells to remove remaining liquid & add that liquid. Discard shells.

  674. 674

    Return to heat and add onion, bell pepper, tomato paste, cream & tomato.

  675. 675

    Simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently.

  676. 676

    Add brandy and crawfish tail meat.

  677. 677

    Simmer 10 minutes.

  678. 678

    Serve hot.

  679. 679

    Servings: 8

  680. 680

    1 cup light cream croutons, for garnish freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

  681. 681

    Bring water and Old Bay to a boil in a large Dutch oven; add shrimp and return to a boil.

  682. 682

    Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.

  683. 683

    Drain well; discard liquid.

  684. 684

    Rinse shrimp with cold water.

  685. 685

    Peel and devein.

  686. 686

    Chill until needed.

  687. 687

    Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan.

  688. 688

    Saute the green onion and onion until soft and golden.

  689. 689

    Add the pumpkin, chicken stock, salt and reserved shrimp.

  690. 690

    Bring to a boil, stirring, then simmer 10 minutes.

  691. 691

    Blend in small batches in a food processor or blender until smooth.

  692. 692

    Return soup to the pan.

  693. 693

    Knead the flour with 2 tablespoons of butter and gradually add to the soup while beating with a whisk.

  694. 694

    Bring the soup to a boil, whisking until it thickens.

  695. 695

    Correct the seasoning, then add the light cream and remaining tablespoon of butter.

  696. 696

    Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and croutons.

  697. 697

    In oil, saute onion and garlic until soft.

  698. 698

    Add flour and lightly brown.

  699. 699

    Add remaining ingredients, except shrimp.

  700. 700

    Stir until thick.

  701. 701

    Add shrimp.

  702. 702

    Serve with baguette.

  703. 703

    Serving Size: 6 Preparation Time:0:00

  704. 704

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  705. 705

    1 cup cream or additional milk salt and freshly ground pepper dash freshly grated nutmeg chopped fresh parsley or chives -- for garnish

  706. 706

    Chop the shrimp in a food processor until in very small pieces.

  707. 707

    Heat the butter and onion in a 2 quart saucepan just until the onion becomes transparent.

  708. 708

    Add the shrimp and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the shrimp has changed color.

  709. 709

    Add the milk, cream, salt and pepper, and nutmeg and simmer over medium heat until the soup almost boils.

  710. 710

    Don't allow it to boil.

  711. 711

    Serve immediately with parsley or chives sprinkled on top.

  712. 712

    Serving Size: 6 Preparation Time:1:00

  713. 713

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  714. 714

    Boil crawfish in a large pot of water.

  715. 715

    Drain & cool until crawfish can be handled easily, remove tail & save shells.

  716. 716

    Refriderate tail meat.

  717. 717

    Heat oil in large sauce pan or Dutch oven.

  718. 718

    Add crawfish shells, paprika & cayenne.

  719. 719

    Saute 5 minutes.

  720. 720

    Add water & bring to boil.

  721. 721

    Reduce heat & simmer 30 minutes.

  722. 722

    Strain liquid into another pan. Crush shells to remove remaining liquid & add that liquid. Discard shells.

  723. 723

    Return to heat and add onion, bell pepper, tomato paste, cream & tomato.

  724. 724

    Simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently.

  725. 725

    Add brandy and crawfish tail meat.

  726. 726

    Simmer 10 minutes.

  727. 727

    Serve hot.

  728. 728

    Serving Size: 1 Preparation Time:0:00

  729. 729

    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

  730. 730

    Cut the body and tail section fo the lobster into pieces.

  731. 731

    Crack the claws.

  732. 732

    Peel and dice the carrot.

  733. 733

    Peela nd chop the onion very fine.

  734. 734

    Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet and saute the vegetables a golden brown.

  735. 735

    Remove from the pan and set aside. add the parsley and bay leaf and sprinkle a pinch of thyme over the vegetables.

  736. 736

    Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the same skillet.

  737. 737

    Arrange the lobster pieces in the skillet.

  738. 738

    Cook the lobster, shaking the pan once or twice, until it reddens.

  739. 739

    Spoon 1/4 cup of brandy over the lobster pieces and set afflame.

  740. 740

    Stir in the wine and Fish stock and allow the lobster to simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes.

  741. 741

    Remove from heat and set aside.

  742. 742

    REmove the lobster from the shells, dice the meat, and sprinkle with the sherry.

  743. 743

    Reserve the shells.

  744. 744

    Bring the milk and water to a boil.

  745. 745

    When the mixture turns golden, stir in the hot milk and water mixture, and continue to stir until the mixture thickens.

  746. 746

    Put the most tender parts of the lobster shell through a grinder.

  747. 747

    Add the ground shell and the other pieces of shell to the cream soup, along with the sauteed vegetables and Fish stock and wine liquid.

  748. 748

    Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, for 1 1/2 hours.

  749. 749

    Remove any scum that rises to the surface.

  750. 750

    Remove the soup from the stove and press through a fine sieve, discarding the vegetables and shells.

  751. 751

    Add more milk if the mixture is not creamy enough.

  752. 752

    Return to low heat and stir in the heavy cream.

  753. 753

    Adjust the seasonings.

  754. 754

    Stir in 2 tablespoons brandy along with the diced lobster meat just before serving.

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