LOW CARB CRAB BISQUE

(Recipe Credit: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/low-carb-crab-bisque-386383)

READY IN:  20mins	SERVES:  6
YIELD:  6	UNITS:  US

INGREDIENTSNutrition

• 1lb canned crabmeat (or fresh, if you have it, can afford it!)
• 1(14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 8ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1tablespoon butter
• 2stalks celery, chopped
• 1large onion, chopped
• 1⁄2red bell pepper, chopped
• 2cups clam juice or 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups seafood stock
• 1cup white wine
• 1 1⁄2teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning

DIRECTIONS

1. Saute the chopped vegetables in the butter and Old Bay Seasoning.
2. Add the stock, wine and tomatoes and simmer until vegetables are soft. Use less stock if you like a thicker bisque - one reviewer mentioned this was a little thin for her taste: no problem withholding, then adding some of the stock at the end until you get it the way you like it!
3. Melt the cream cheese into the stock/vegetable mixture.
4. Add the crab, heat and serve.
5. Note: I use Redi-Base seafood stock base, available on line.