Best Tomato Basil Crab Bisque Recipes

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO-BASIL CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, combine tomatoes, broth, celery and onions. Cook over medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until celery is softened.
• In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Using wire whisk, stir flour into butter. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato mixture, 1 cup at a time.
• Stir in wine, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in crabmeat and basil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO-BASIL CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, combine tomatoes, broth, celery and onions. Cook over medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until celery is softened.
• In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Using wire whisk, stir flour into butter. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato mixture, 1 cup at a time.
• Stir in wine, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in crabmeat and basil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

TOMATO-BASIL CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• MELT BUTTER IN HEAVY LARGE POT OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. ADD 3/4 OF CRABMEAT, TOMATO, 1/3 CUP CHOPPED FRESH BASIL, AND GARLIC. SAUTE 2 MINUTES. WHISK IN CLAM-TOMATO JUICE AND NEXT 5 INGREDIENTS. REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND SIMMER UNTIL STIGHTLY THICKENED, ABOUT 10 MINUTES. COOL SOUP SLIGHTLY. PUREE SOUP IN BATCHES IN BLENDED UNTIL SMOOTH. RETURN SOUP TO POT. STIR IN 3/4 CUP WATER AND LEMON JUICE; BRING TO SIMMER. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. DIVIDE SOUP AMONG 6 BOWLS. SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING CRAB AND 3 TBLS BASIL AND SERVE.