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The Crab Bisque

The Soup Nazi's� Crab Bisque is a home-style recipe. Serves 4. AY: (getting very upset) I cannot talk.

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

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

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

7. 7

   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.

8. 8

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

9. 9

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