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Crab Bisque

Rich and lightly creamy, with just a touch of heat, this Crab Bisque recipe is filled with flavor from the sea. It's fancy enough to serve for a special dinner but also easy enough to enjoy on a weeknight!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 615 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium white onion finely chopped
  • 4 ribs celery finely chopped
  • 3 large cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups seafood stock or substitute chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 cups Half & Half
  • ¼ cup dry white wine or substitute sherry
  • ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 to 2 pounds fresh or thawed frozen lump crab meat depending on how much crab you want!
  • ⅓ cup minced fresh parsley

Instructions

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  1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onion and celery and sauté for 7 minutes, or until soft. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
  2. Stir in flour and cook, stirring regularly, for 2 minutes. Slowly pour in 1 cup of the broth, whisking to break up any clumps. Then pour in the remaining broth and whisk again to incorporate.
  3. Turn heat up to medium-high and bring broth to a boil. Then turn heat back down to medium, add the bay leaves, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add half & half and bring mixture back to simmering, stirring and scraping the pan bottom occasionally. Stir in white wine, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper, and then very carefully blend the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the crab meat. Cook until heated through, about 5 to 10 minutes. Taste, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
  5. Ladle into bowls or mugs and garnish with fresh parsley, plus a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Serve with oyster crackers and/or soft bread.

Notes

  • from a farmgirl's dabbles

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 615kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 272mg (91%) Sodium 1282mg (53%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 615

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 615kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 272mg 91%
Sodium 1282mg 53%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.