Recipe for Blue Crab Bisque : Regional American Dishes

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a preheated pot on medium heat.

Add 1 cup of diced red potatoes, 1/2 cup of diced red onion, and 1/2 cup of diced carrot to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of rough chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon of Chesapeake Bay seafood seasoning, and 1/2 tablespoon of dried tarragon.

Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup of white wine and let it reduce by half.

Add 2 cups of heavy cream, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes.

Thicken the soup by adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup of coarse ground cornmeal.

Finally, add 1 pound of jumbo lump Chesapeake Bay blue crab meat and adjust thickness with more cream if desired.

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