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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:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon ground curry powder
4 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes (yams), drained, or 1 cup fresh sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed
1/2 cup fat-free Half & Half
1 pound crawfish tails, drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In large nonstick pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, heat oil, saute' onion, green pepper, celery, garlic until tender, 7-10 minutes.
2. Stir in flour, stir one minute. Add molasses, curry, chicken broth, and sweet potatoes, bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cook 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Half & Half and crawfish, season to taste.
4. Continue cooking 5 more minutes or until heated thoroughly.

Makes 8 (1-cup) servings

Variations:

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Nutrition:

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

Credits:

Created by Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission spokesperson, Holly Clegg.