Title: Crab Bisque with Sweet Red Bell Pepper
Categories: Fish and se, Soup
Yield: 6 Servings

2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
3 c Coarsely chopped red bell
-peppers, (about 2 large)
1 c Chopped green onions
1 c Coarsely chopped celery
2/3 c Coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 c Coarsely chopped red onion
2 ts Dried tarragon
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
2 cn (14.5 oz) diced peeled
-tomatoes in juice
3 Bottles (8-oz) clam juice
1 c Dry white wine
1 c Whipping cream
12 oz Crabmeat

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add bell peppers, 3/4 cup
green onions, celery, carrots and red onion and saute until vegetables are
tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in tarragon and cayenne. Mix in tomatoes
with juices, clam juice and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and
simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Add cream and
simmer 20 minutes longer. Stir in crabmeat. Cook until crab is heated
through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with
remaining 1/4 cup chopped green onions and serve.

Recipe by: The Museum Cafe, Great Falls, Montana

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #893 by LBotsko@aol.com on Nov 9, 1997