CRAWFISH AND SWEET POTATO BISQUE
This satisfying sweet potato based soup with a hint of sweetness and touch of curry highlights crawfish with a pleasing and unbeatable flavor.
Ingredients
  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 1cup chopped onion
  • 1cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1cup chopped celery
  • 1teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/3cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8cup molasses
  • 1/2teaspoon ground curry powder
  • 4cups fat-free chicken broth
  • 1cup can sweet potatoesdrained, or 1fresh sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed, 15-ounce
  • 1/2cup fat-free Half & Half
  • 1pound Louisiana crawfish tailsdrained and rinsed (love this expandable colander)
  • Hot sauce to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large nonstick pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, heat oil, sauté onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic until tender for about 7-10 minutes.
  2. Stir in flour, stir one minute and add molasses, curry, chicken broth, and sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and cook 10-15 minutes and stir occasionally. Add Half & Half and crawfish, hot sauce and season to taste. Continue cooking 5 more minutes or until heated thoroughly
Recipe Notes

Nutritional information: Calories 189, Calories from fat (%) 13, Fat (g) 3, Saturated Fat (g) 0, Cholesterol (mg) 78, Sodium (mg) 300, Carbohydrate (g) 27, Dietary Fiber (g) 3, Sugars (g) 8, Protein (g) 14, Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 very lean meat

Terrific Tip: Bisque is a thick, creamy, rich soup and don’t let the name intimidate you. I can’t wait for you to try my easy crawfish bisque recipe.