Description
Creamy Crab Bisque – Easy & Luxurious Seafood Soup is an indulgent delight for seafood enthusiasts, boasting a rich, velvety texture and deeply satisfying flavors. This elegant soup combines succulent lump crab meat with a seasoned broth, aromatic garlic, and luscious cream, making it the perfect dish for special occasions or cozy evenings at home. In just 30 minutes, you can serve a restaurant-quality bisque that will impress your guests and warm your heart. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with crusty bread for dipping, this creamy crab bisque promises a comforting meal that celebrates the best of seafood.
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
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté onions, celery, and garlic until soft (3–4 minutes).
- Stir in tomato paste and seasonings; cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- Add flour while stirring to form a roux; cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Lower heat and stir in cream, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and thyme; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Gently fold in crab meat and heat through (2–3 minutes).
- Adjust seasoning as desired before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 130mg