Creamy Crab Bisque
This delicious crab bisque is wonderfully rich and flavorful and it will warm you from the inside out. Simple to make in one pot, it’s a hearty dish the whole family will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 celery stalk, diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 Tablespoon garlic, chopped (about 4 small cloves)
- 4 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups seafood stock or clam juice
- ½ cup sherry cooking wine
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 lb crab lump meat
- 2 Tablespoon chives, for garnish
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and sauté for about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in the flour and let it cook for a couple of minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, seafood stock, sherry wine, bay leaves, and Old Bay. Bring to simmer and allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove bay leaves and blend the soup with an immersion blender or carefully blend in a blender until smooth.
5. Return pot to heat and stir in heavy cream and add crab meat. Continue to heat for 3-5 minutes, until crab meat is heated through.
6. Serve in bowls and top with chives.
Notes
For a smoother bisque, strain after blending. Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor, or substitute with canned crab in a pinch. Serve with crusty bread for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 734
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