Creamy Crawfish Bisque Recipe

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Creamy Crawfish Bisque
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  1. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a heavy-bottomed stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the leek, carrot, and celery in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. As the vegetables cook, melt 1/2 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Make a roux by cooking and stirring the flour into the butter until just a little golden, just enough to cook off the flour taste. This is not a heavy gumbo roux.
  3. Stir the tarragon, thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper to the vegetable mixture; stir to distribute evenly. Pour the brandy over the mixture; cook and stir until the heat cooks off most of the brandy, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour 1 cup of the fish stock over the mixture.
  4. Pour the hot mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour back into the stock pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the mixture in the pot without using the blender.
  5. Stir in the roux and 1 cup more of the fish stock to the pureed mixture; return to heat, stirring well.
  6. Blend the diced tomatoes and about 3/4 of the crawfish tails together in a blender until smooth; stir into the stock pot. Add the remaining fish stock; stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the heavy cream through the liquid; return to a simmer, but do not allow to come to a boil. Season with the salt and white pepper. Serve hot in bowls garnished with the remaining crawfish tails and the paprika.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 310.82 Kcal (1301 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.4g 42%
Cholesterol 85.92mg 29%
Sodium 331.38mg 14%
Potassium 259.24mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.38g 3%
Sugars 1.28g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 3.8g 8%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 46.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 189.78 Kcal (795 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.73g 42%
Cholesterol 52.46mg 29%
Sodium 202.33mg 14%
Potassium 158.29mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.12g 3%
Sugars 0.78g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 5%
Protein 2.32g 8%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 28.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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