Cajun Crab & Corn Bisque

 Cajun Corn and Crab Bisque

This is the recipe that I started with from allrecipes and made my changes. My changes are marked with an asterisk.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 50 Minutes

Servings: 8

"Traditional seasonings and ingredients from Louisiana's Cajun country make this creamy soup of fresh crab, corn, onions, celery, and garlic a hit."

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

*1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

*1 red bell pepper, finely chopped *(I have used the variety of orange, yellow, red mini peppers)

*1 large celery stalk, minced

1 TBSP Old Bay seasoning

1 cup chicken broth or clam broth 

1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels *(I use 1 Chub Corn Creamed White Corn ) 

2 bay leaves * (they called for 1)

2 cups milk

2 cups half & half * (they called for heavy cream)

1 cup heavy cream 

1 pound fresh lump crabmeat

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

salt and black pepper to taste

Additional chopped green onions

• 1 pkg. McKenzie’s frozen seasoning blend can be used in lieu of onion, celery & bell peppers 

Directions:

1. Melt the butter with the vegetable oil  in a Dutch oven over medium heat; then gradually whisk in the flour. Cook 3 minutes, whisking constantly, until a golden roux forms.

2. Add  the onion, garlic, and celery or frozen seasoning blend  & garlic and cook 5 minutes. Add the  Old Bay seasoning to taste. Stir in the broth, corn, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, then pour in the milk, cream, and additional cajun seasoning, if desired  (optional). When the mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.Stir in crabmeat, green onions, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

WHAT I ACTUALLY DID:

1. Make roux with butter, flour & oil. add onion, bell pepper, celery & garlic...I cooked about 5 minutes. add broth, milk, half & half, Cajun seasoning, corn, bay leaf...simmer about 30 minutes. Stir in crabmeat, green onions and worcestershire. Simmer 10 minutes more. Season with salt & pepper to taste. I also served mine with fresh chives on top.