Captain Bill’s Crab Corn Bisque

Corn and delicious crabs. Add both to a bisque and you have a delicious combination that is sure to become an instant favorite to everyone you serve it to.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of butter
• 10 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 large onion
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt & Pepper
• 8 ears of corn
• 1 cup of half and half
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 Cups fresh lump crabmeat

Directions:

1. Finely chop the onion.
2. Cut the kernels of corn from the cob.
3. Using a large pot, melt the butter using medium heat.
4. Stir in the onions and cook until translucent.
5. Add the chicken broth and bring the combination to a boil. Stir in garlic, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
6. Stir in corn and simmer for 10 minutes over medium low heat. Stir occasionally.
7. Remove 2 cups of soup and allow to cool slightly. Put cup into a blender and add the half and half. Puree for 45 seconds and set aside.
8. In a small bowl wisk the flour and milk. Slowly stir into simmering soup stirring for 2 minutes.
9. Stir in the pureed mixture.
10. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the crab meat. Cook for five minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

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