Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Creamy Crab Bisque – Easy & Luxurious Seafood Soup, a delightful dish that brings the taste of fine dining right to your kitchen. This velvety soup features fresh lump crab meat simmered in a rich, creamy broth infused with aromatic vegetables and spices. Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying a cozy night in, this bisque combines comfort and elegance effortlessly. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a quick yet sophisticated meal that pairs beautifully with crusty bread or a light green salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup celery (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Old Bay seasoning
- salt
- black pepper
- tomato paste
- cayenne pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice
- fresh thyme
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery, and garlic for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add tomato paste and seasonings; cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in flour to create a roux; cook for about 1 minute.
- Gradually add broth while stirring; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in cream, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and thyme; simmer gently for another 5 minutes.
- Fold in crab meat; heat for an additional 2–3 minutes without overcooking.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg