Ingredients
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2 ¾ cup milk
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1 10.75 ounce can condensed cream of asparagus
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1 10.75 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
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1 cup half-and-half or light cream
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1 6-6.5 ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
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3 tablespoon dry sherry or milk
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Fresh chives (optional)
Directions
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In a 3-quart saucepan combine milk, asparagus soup, mushroom soup, and half-and-half. Bring just to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in crabmeat and dry sherry; heat through. To serve, ladle bisque into bowls. If desired, garnish each serving with chives. Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Easy Shrimp Bisque:
Prepare as above except substitute cream of shrimp soup for the cream of mushroom soup and 8 ounces cooked, small shrimp for the crabmeat.
Easy Mushroom Bisque:
Prepare as above except cook and stir 2 cups sliced fresh button, shiitake, and/or portobello mushrooms in 2 tablespoons hot butter until tender. Continue as directed, omitting crabmeat. Omit chives. If desired, garnish each serving with additional sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 225 | Calories |
| 12g | Fat |
| 15g | Carbs |
| 12g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 225 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 12g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 882mg | 38% |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% |
| Protein 12g | 24% |
| Calcium 222.1mg | 17% |
| Iron 1.3mg | 7% |
| Potassium 433mg | 9% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.