Matt's Crab & Clam Bisque Recipe
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Matt's Crab & Clam Bisque

By: PASTAWITHGARLIC 
"This luscious bisque combines seafood with potatoes, milk, dill weed, and minced vegetables. Its slight kick comes courtesy of red pepper flakes and Worcestershire. For a richer version, use cream instead of milk. If you like, add baby shrimp, too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1/3 cup minced celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups cubed potatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams

Directions

  1. Heat margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and carrots; cook until soft. Stir in flour, red pepper flakes, and dill weed. Mix in water, bouillon cubes, and Worcestershire sauce. Add potatoes, and season with black pepper; cook until potatoes begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in milk, crab meat, and clams; simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 251 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 51mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2006 by Beachcook600   view full review
My boyfriend came home with a spider crab he caught in the harbor down the street, having no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by David L. Wasson   view full review
I tried this recipe last night, but made a small addition of 1 lb of bay scallops. It went...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by ARCELI6   view full review
FANTASTIC!!! ok, perhaps the reason why I chose to make this dish is because my boyfriend's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Saveur631   view full review
I thought this was a very tasty soup, loved the combination of crab and clams. The finished...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by Traci's Kitchen   view full review
This was so delicious, it was kind of on the thin side, but I did add an extra can of clams...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by DIANAE38   view full review
Kind of bland,crab and clams didn't have enough flavor. My fault. Next time I will put shrimp,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by HOLLYJOLLY   view full review
I didn't use fresh crab, instead I used the canned kind, which is what it asked for. This has...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by crazy4chickpeas   view full review
This was good. However, it definitely needed to be spiced more thoroughly. I added about 1.5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by jlynnklein Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was very good. I used fresh cracked crab legs (alot of work) that I had bought on sale...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by sfwino Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent! Some prep work required but well worth it. Thanks Matt!

 

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