Eileen's Crab Bisque

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 lb crabmeat

Recipe

• 1 make the roux with the butter and flour.
• 2 stir constantly until it is a golden bronze.
• 3 then add all ingredients except the crabmeat.
• 4 stir and simmer for 15-30 minutes.
• 5 add crabmeat, continue to simmer and taste for salt and pepper.
• 6 adjust seasonings to your liking.
• 7 serve.