Classic Homemade Crab Bisque Recipe - My Homemade Recipe

Ingredients

• 4-6 cups crab shells.
• 1 1/4 pounds cooked crabmeat, divided.
• 3/4 cup plus 1/2 cup dry white wine, divided.
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped.
• 1 carrot, chopped.
• 1 celery rib, chopped.
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste, divided.
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs.
• 3-4 fresh parsley sprigs.
• 1 bay leaf.
• 10-15 whole peppercorns.
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
• 1/3 cup chopped shallots.
• 1/4 cup white rice.
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream.
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt.
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.