Crab Bisque Recipe

Ingredients (21)

• 4 to 6 cups crab shells
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced or chopped
• 1 carrot, roughly sliced or chopped
• 1 rib celery, roughly sliced or chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 sprigs thyme
• Several sprigs parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 to 15 whole peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 1/3 cup shallots, chopped
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups shellfish stock
• 1/4 cup white rice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/4 pounds cooked crabmeat, or more if desired
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper