Crawfish & Corn Bisque {Quick and Easy!} Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1 green bell pepper, minced
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1 1/2-2 pounds crawfish tails (available in the frozen seafood section), rinsed, drained, and chopped
- 4 cans cream of potato soup*
- 1 tablespoon+ Cajun seasoning (like Tony Chachere’s)
- 3 12-ounce cans evaporated milk
- 2 14.75-ounce cans creamed corn, undrained
- Salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste
- 1/2-1 cup water
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