Crab Bisque: Seafood and Aquaculture

Crab Bisque

Seafood-4084

Ingredients

1	pound Florida blue crab meat
2	tablespoons Florida onion, finely chopped
2	tablespoons Florida celery, finely chopped
1/4	cup butter, melted
3	tablespoons all-purpose flour
1	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon paprika
1/8	teaspoon white pepper
1	quart Florida milk
1/4	cup Florida parsley, chopped

Preparation

Remove any remaining shell or cartilage from crab meat. Cook onion and celery in margarine until tender, but not brown. Blend in flour and seasonings. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly; cook until thickened. Add crab meat and heat. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

Yield
6 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 260, Calories From Fat 130, Total Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 8g, Cholesterol 90mg, Total Carbohydrate 11g, Protein 18g.

Crab Bisque

Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients at your local store.