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The Crab Bisque

The Crab Bisque is built on Snow Crab Clusters, Water, Onion Chopped, Celery Chopped, and Garlic Quartered. Serves 4. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 4 lb
• 4 qt
• 1
• 1 1/2 stalk
• 2 clove
• 2
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 2
• 1/3 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 1/8 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Water over high heat.

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

   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.

7. 7

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

8. 8

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