Creamy Crab Bisque for Two

By luvs2cook

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup diced leeks
• 1/4 cup diced carrot
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 3/4 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup clam juice
• salt, pepper and tabasco to taste
• 1/2 cup pasteurized lump crabmeat, divided (about 1/4 lb)
• minced fresh chives

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Sweat leeks, carrot, celery and garlic in oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until carrot is soft, 8 minutes. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.

Deglaze with wine, simmer until nearly evaporated, then stir in cream, milk and clam juice. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco. Off heat, puree mixture with an immersion blender. Ladle soup into bowls.

Top each serving with 1/4 cup crabmeat, garnish with chives.