Recipe: Crawfish Bisque

Recipe courtesy Cheryl’s Cafe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 stick butter
• 1 lg onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 12 cups unsalted chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 and 1/2 cups cornstarch
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 2 lbs crawfish tails

STEPS:

Over medium-high heat

Sauté onion and celery in butter until soft and translucent. 5-7 minutes

Stir in garlic and Cajun seasoning, cook 30 seconds.

Add broth and bring to a boil

Add crawfish and simmer 2 minutes

In a separate bowl Combine cornstarch and heavy cream, whisk until smooth.

Add cream mixture to pot and stir until thickened.

Makes 20 cups.

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