Soup

Butternut Crab Bisque is for Soup.

Butternut Crab Bisque takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Butternut Crab Bisque takes 65 minutes to cook.

Butternut Crab Bisque makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Butternut Crab Bisque are:

4 large cloves garlic, roasted (see note)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 to 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 cup fresh carrots, diced
1 cup fresh celery, diced
1 quart chicken broth, divided use
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces crab claw meat
Salt and pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Butternut Crab Bisque:

The recipe has been broken down into a manageable size and has an unexpected sweetness." Prepare roasted garlic.In a large (at least 5 quart) soup pot over medium heat, add the butter and olive oil. Once butter is melted, add squash, onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Saute 5 minutes.Add 3 cups of broth, reserving the rest. Cover pot and simmer until squash is very tender (about one hour).Add the cream and puree the mixture with a stick blender until very smooth (or blend in batches in blender and return to pan). Thin with remaining broth if needed.Fold in the crab meat and sage. Season with salt and pepper and serve.Editor's note: To roast garlic, remove papery skin, place in pan and drizzle with olive oil and a little water; seal with aluminum foil and roast in 400 degree oven for 40 minutes. Squeeze from skins after roasting.Nutritional information per cup: 217 cal., 15 g fat (7 g sat.), 43 mg chol., 12 g carb., 623 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 10 g pro. Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GREGSTATTOO.

The nutritional information for Butternut Crab Bisque is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 27.3

• Total Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 164.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 7.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 0.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Butternut Crab Bisque is Sugar Free