Trelle's Crab Bisque

Trelle's Crab Bisque

1 stick of butter

10 oz lump crab meat

2 tbls dried onion flakes

1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

chicken bullion, enough for 4 cups water

4 cups heavy cream (or 2 cups cream & 2 cups milk, or 4 cups fat free 1/2 & 1/2 .... cream is best, but the others can work too.)

S&P

This recipe comes from Russ' mom, LaTrelle.  It is so easy & perfectly wonderful.  I was amazed at how quick you can have this soup ready, yet people rave over it every time I bring it to the table.  It's really a 10 minute meal!

Simply melt the stick of butter in a stock pan, adding in the onion flakes & Old Bay while it is melting.  (Normally, I'm never a fan of dried onion & always go fresh, however this is an exception.  You want the onion flavor, but not the texture that goes with fresh.  It's just a nice smooth soup with only the crab lump to sink your teeth into.)

Once the butter is melted, add the crab meat & saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.  While sauteing, heat the bullion and water in the microwave to dissolve the cubes or granules.  Then, add bullion broth to the crab mixture.  Next, add your remaining liquid.  I recommend the heavy whipping cream, but you can surely substitute as well.  Salt & pepper to taste.  Bullion is often salty, so go easy.

Viola!  That is it!  So easy & so yummy.  If you are looking for another easy soup to serve with it for company, the Creamy Tomato Bisque in another one of those 10 minute meals! (link below)  Put it together & in just 20 minutes you can have two wonderful warm soups on the table!  Now, that fits a busy woman's lifestyle!