Lump Crabmeat and Artichoke Bisque

Ingredients -

Bisque:
4 tablespoons Butter
4 tablespoons Flour
2 cans Artichoke Hearts, chopped, liquid reserved
1-1/2 cups Rich Seafood Stock
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 cup Milk
1 pound Lump Crabmeat
1 tablespoon chopped Fresh Basil
1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
dash White Pepper
dash Hot Pepper Sauce

Sauce:
1 Red Bell Pepper
2 tablespoons Olive Oil

 
Preparation:

1. Add butter to stockpot. Melt over medium heat.

2. Add flour and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes.

3. Stir in reserved artichoke liquid, seafood stock, heavy cream and milk. Stir well after introducing each ingredient.

4. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.

5. Stir in chopped fresh basil, seasoned salt, white pepper, and hot pepper sauce.

6. Fold in chopped artichoke hearts and lump crab.

Sauce:
1. Place bell pepper flesh in blender with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and process until smooth.

2. Transfer sauce to plastic squeeze bottle.

To Serve:
1. Serve hot in individual soup bowls.

2. Top each serving with roasted bell pepper sauce.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Artichokes
Spring is the peak growing season for artichokes, followed by summer and fall. Storing artichokes makes them available year round generally at a lesser quality and higher price.

Soup Making Tip
Artichoke Preparation
The typical methods for cooking and trimming artichokes requires approximately ½ hour of cooking time.