Damn Good Crab Bisque

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons Salted Butter.

• 3/4 Cup Chopped Onion (White or Sweet).

• 4 Tablespoon White Flour.

• 8oz / 1 Cup Chicken Broth.

• 24oz / 3 Cups Milk (2% Milk Fat or Higher).

• 1 Bay Leaf.

• 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

• 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream.

• 2 Teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning.

• 1/2 Teaspoon Lemon Pepper.

• 1 Tablespoons Parsley.

• 2 Tablespoons Cooking Sherry.

• 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce.

• 1 Pound Crab Meat.

Instructions:

• Melt butter on low simmering heat.

• Sweat, Saute, or otherwise cook the chopped onion in the salted butter until translucent (5 to 10 minutes).

• Slowly begin adding and stirring the flour to create a roux.

• Raise the heat to medium low and begin slowly adding the chicken broth, milk, and bay leaf stirring constantly. (If you want to really step up your flavor game, include some crab and/or lobster shell during this process)

• Continue cooking and stirring at medium low heat for 15 to 25 minutes.

• Remove bay leaf (and shells if you used them), turn off heat, puree mixture with a regular blender or an immersion blender.

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bon appetit