Crab Meat Bisque Recipes

Makes 4 servings

    1 1/2 cups mushrooms sliced                                    
    1/4 cup green bell peppers minced                              
    1/4 cup onions minced                                          
    1 green onion minced                                           
    2 tablespoons parsley minced                                   
    6 tablespoons butter or margarine                              
    2 tablespoons flour                                            
    1 1/2 cups milk                                                
    1/2  to 1 teaspoon salt                                        
    1/8 teaspoon white peppers                                     
    Dash hot pepper sauce                                          
    1 1/2 cups half and half                                       
    1 6-ounce can crab meat                                        
    1 4 1/2-ounce can shrimp                                       
    3 tablespoons sherry                                           

In a small skillet over medium heat, saute mushrooms, green pepper, onion, green onion and parsley in 4 tablespoons of the butter or margarine for 5 minutes or until tender; set aside.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Stir in flour. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the milk. Stirring over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil until thickened. Stir in salt, white pepper and hot pepper sauce.

Add half-and-half, remaining 1/2 cup milk and sauteed vegetables. Stirring over medium heat, bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Add crab and shrimp; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through (do not boil).

Stir in sherry just before serving,
Note: For a slightly thicker bisque, use 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.