Crab Bisque

How to Cook

1. Turn the hob on to a medium temperature and tip the butter into a medium sized pot
2. When the butter is melted & hot, add the shallots & garlic and cook for a few minutes until softening, stirring occasionally
3. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes start to burst open
4. Pour in the vermouth, turn the hob up to a medium/high temperature and cook until the vermouth has almost evaporated
5. Stir in the stock, brown crab meat & chilli paste, then turn the hob down to a medium temperature. Simmer the soup for around 20 minutes
6. After the soup has been simmering for around 20 minutes, pour in the lemon juice, turn the hob down to a low temperature, then pour in the cream
7. Stir well to combine everything, then switch the hob off. Blend until smooth
8. Finish by stirring in the white crab meat & tarragon