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Light Crab Bisque

Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine seafood
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

Relish

  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 1 cup corn (frozen)
  • 1 tomato (diced)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Bisque

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup corn (frozen)
  • 1 cup sweet onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup yellow bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cup russet potatoes (diced)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup dry sherry
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups seafood stock
  • 2 cups low-fat milk
  • 16 oz crabmeat
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine avocado, corn tomato, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, Toss to coat. set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add corn, onion, and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until the onions and pepper have softened.
  • Add potato and paprika and cook stirring often for 2 minutes.
  • Add sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and cook scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid has reduced slightly.
  • Add stock and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Puree the vegetables in a blender or whatever you have available.
  • Return the puree to the saucepan. Stir in the milk, crab, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  • Cook stirring occasionally until heated through about 5 minutes.
  • Serve each portion of bisque with about 1/4 cup relish, sprinkle with additional paprika
Keyword Healthy