Corn Bisque With Green Onions Recipes

CAJUN CORN AND CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; then gradually whisk in the flour. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, whisking constantly, until a golden roux forms; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine the onion, garlic, and celery and cook 1 minute. Add the Cajun seasoning to taste. Stir in the broth, corn, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, then pour in the milk, cream, and liquid crab boil. When the mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer 7 minutes. Stir in the roux, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending thoroughly. Continue to cook, on low heat, whisking until mixture thickens. Stir in crabmeat, green onions, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GREEN-CHILI AND CORN BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet until hot; add onions and cook slowly over low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chilies, basil and marjoram, and continue cooking 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add corn and stir. Add sugar and water, increase heat and bring liquid to a simmer. Add oyster juice, remove herbs and cool.
• Pour corn mixture into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, adding more water if too thick. Pass the soup though a fine mesh strainer into a pot over low heat and keep warm.
• In a saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes; set aside. In another saute pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add oysters and cook until barely warm, about 3 minutes. Pour any remaining oyster juice into the soup pot.
• Pour the soup into 8 warm bowls, arrange oysters and mushrooms in the center of each and garnish with chives.

CORN BISQUE WITH RED BELL PEPPER AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and sauté 3 minutes. Add 5 1/2 cups corn, rosemary and cayenne and sauté 2 minutes. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and liquid is slightly reduced, about 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, purée soup in blender. Return soup to pot. Mix in half and half and remaining 2 cups corn. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and sauté until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Stir bell pepper into soup. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls and serve.