Creamy Crab Bisque | Savory Seafood Soup - Chef Melt

Ingredients

• 6 cups of crab shells.
• 1 large onion, diced.
• 1 stalk of celery, chopped coarsely.
• 1 carrot, chopped into big pieces.
• 4 tablespoons of tomato paste (split into two parts).
• 2 thyme sprigs.
• Several parsley stalks.
• 1 bay leaf for flavor.
• 15 whole black peppercorns.
• 1¼ cups of dry white wine (reserve some).
• ⅓ cup shallots, finely chopped.
• ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne.
• 1¼ pounds of crabmeat, pre-cooked.
• ¼ cup uncooked white rice.
• 2½ teaspoons of salt, split evenly.
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.
• 1¼ cups heavy cream.