Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of our Creamy Crab Bisque – Easy & Luxurious Seafood Soup. This delightful seafood soup combines fresh lump crab meat with heavy cream and aromatic spices, resulting in a velvety texture that transports your taste buds straight to the coast. Perfect for cozy dinners or elegant gatherings, this bisque is easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, allowing you to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it hot with crusty bread for a comforting meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lump crab meat (fresh or canned)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup celery (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Stir in tomato paste and seasonings; cook briefly to enhance flavors.
- Sprinkle flour into the mixture, stirring continuously to form a roux.
- Gradually add broth and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Lower the heat and mix in cream, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and thyme; simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in crab meat; warm through without breaking apart.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 95mg