Crab Bisque

Crab Bisque


2 T butter
1 t finely chopped onion
1 T finely chopped parsley
1 1/2 c chopped crabmeat (fresh-cooked -- canned or frozen)
2 T flour
2 c homemade or canned chicken broth
2 c light cream
1 Pinch cayenne pepper
Salt

Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onion or shallot, and cook
slowly until golden. Add the parsley and crabmeat and cook over
low heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add the flour, stir to
blend, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and simmer,
partially covered, for 20 minutes. Add the cream and cayenne
pepper. Heat and add salt to taste before serving.

Per serving: 255 calories, 12 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates,
20.5 g fat, 90 mg cholesterol, 693 mg sodium, 0 g fiber. Calories
from fat: 72 percent.