Crab Bisque

No trip to Charleston would be complete without crab bisque or she-crab soup. If you are fortunate enough to find fresh crab roe, follow the directions to make it she-crab soup!

Recipe number: 8
Category: Soups, Chowders & Bowls
Servings: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Collection: Camper Seasoning Mix Cookbook
Recipe by: Pretty Camper Company
Source: The Pretty Camper Cookbook — Recipe #8
Camper Kitchen: Stovetop Friendly | One-Pot

INGREDIENTS
- 1 tsp Camper Seasoning Mix
- 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour — mix with the listed Camper Seasoning Mix to make seasoned flour
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 small white onion — grated
- 1 stalk celery — very finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic — minced
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup crab roe — optional
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups seafood stock — chicken stock as substitute
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup sherry
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley — chopped; for serving
- 1/2 cup fresh chives — chopped; for serving
- 1/4 cup sherry — for serving

COOKING STEPS
1. In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt butter and add onion, celery and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes.
   Timer: 5 minutes · Heat: Medium Low · Equipment: Large pot

2. Add the seasoned flour mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
   Timer: 2 minutes

3. Slowly add the seafood stock, stirring until the mixture starts to thicken. Use a whisk to prevent and remove lumps if needed.
   Equipment: Whisk

4. Add the heavy cream and continue to whisk. Lower the heat if needed to avoid scalding the cream.
   Heat: Low · Equipment: Whisk

5. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup sherry, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to thicken.

6. Add the salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 10 additional minutes, stirring often.
   Timer: 10 minutes

7. Add the crab meat and crab roe, if using, and cook on low for 10 minutes, stirring often.
   Timer: 10 minutes · Heat: Low

8. Divide among individual serving bowls and serve with chopped parsley, chives and sherry.