The Soup Nazi's Crab Bisque Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 lb snow crab clusters (legs)
- 4 quart water - (16 c.)
- 1 sm onion minced
- 1Â 1/2 x celery stalks minced
- 2 x garlic cloves quartered
- 2 x potatoes peeled, minced
- 1/4 c. minced fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tsp mustard seed
- 1 Tbsp. minced pimento
- 1/2 tsp coarsely-grnd black pepper
- 2 x bay leaves
- 1/3 c. tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp. half-and-half
- 1/4 c. unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/8 tsp basil
- 1/8 tsp marjoram
Directions
- Remove all the crab meat from the shells and set it aside.
- Put half of the shells into a large pot with 4 qts of water over high heat. Add in onion, 1 stalk of minced celery, and garlic, then bring mix to a boil. Continue to boil for 1 hour, stirring occasionally (The white part of the shells will start to become transparent), then strain stock. Throw away the shells, onion, celery and garlic, keeping only the stock.
- Measure 3 qts (12 c.) of the stock into a large sauce pan or possibly cooking pot. If you do not have sufficient stock, add in sufficient water to make 3 qts. Add in potatoes, bring mix to a boil, then add in 1/2 of the crab and the remaining ingredients to the pot and bring it back to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 hrs, uncovered till it reduces by about half and starts to thicken.
- Add in the remaining crab and simmer for another hour till the soup is very thick.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 1107g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 198 | |
| Calories from Fat 114 | 58% |
| Total Fat 13.04g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 7.9g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium 517mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 18.69g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 10% |
| Sugars 2.66g | 2% |
| Protein 3.13g | 5% |
