crawfish bisque

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled crawfish tails
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until golden, about 8 minutes. stir in the flour until smooth, and cook and stir the mixture until it turns a pale golden color, about 5 minutes. whisk in the chicken broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, then mix in the half-and-half, salt, crawfish tails, worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper.
• reduce heat to medium-low, and continue whisking as soup comes to a simmer. allow the bisque to simmer for about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. do not boil.