Best 7 Crab Bisque Absolutely Delicious Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable journey with our carefully curated crab bisque recipes, designed to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a culinary haven. From classic bisques brimming with the essence of fresh crab to innovative variations that introduce a symphony of flavors, our collection offers a diverse array of culinary artistry. Embark on an exploration of rich, creamy bisques that capture the essence of the sea and showcase the versatility of this remarkable seafood. Discover recipes that blend traditional techniques with modern touches, creating a harmonious balance of flavors and textures. Prepare to be captivated by each spoonful of our crab bisques, as they weave a tapestry of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

AUNT BEE'S CRAB BISQUE



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A creamy and flavorful shrimp and crab bisque that's perfect for a special holiday meal, an easy lunch, or a quick prep-ahead dinner!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Soup

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup sliced scallions
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth, vegetable broth or seafood stock
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning ((such as Old Bay))
2 cups half-and-half or heavy cream
8 ounces lump crabmeat
8 ounces fully-cooked baby shrimp or "salad shrimp" ((or additional 8 ounces of crabmeat))
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish: sliced scallions or chives and chopped fresh parsley
For serving: oyster crackers or bread

Steps:

  • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and scallions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broth thickens and the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and whisk in the sherry, ketchup, tomato paste, seafood seasoning and cream. Bring to a simmer, but do not let it boil. Season with salt and pepper (to taste), then add the crab and shrimp. Cook just until the crab and shrimp are warmed through, about 5 more minutes.
  • Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with additional sliced green onion or fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 194 mg, Sodium 1255 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 cup, Fiber 1 g

CREAMY SHRIMP AND CRAB BISQUE



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A delicious bisque made with shrimp and crab meat. A garnish of chopped green onions is always a delicious addition to this bisque.

Provided by Katrina Berry

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
½ pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ pound pre-cooked crab meat
½ cup white wine

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over a low heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, bouillon granules, and onion. Blend 3/4 cup half-and-half cream into the mixture. Mix in shrimp and crab meat. Turn the temperature to medium heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
  • Blend the remaining half-and-half cream and wine into the mixture. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 110.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 770.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

DELICIOUS BALTIMORE CRAB BISQUE



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This Delicious Baltimore Crab Bisque recipe came to us from my wife's family in Maryland. It's an award-winning recipe - one bite and you'll know why!

Provided by David

Categories     Appetizer     Soup

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups half & half
2 cups 2% or whole milk
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup chicken or seafood stock
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
½ tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
¼ cup sherry
8 ounces lump crab meat
Bread (for croutons (optional))

Steps:

  • Warm half and half and milk in a double boiler until warm.
  • In a large sauce pan, melt margarine and add flour. Once you add the flour, stir constantly until well-combined.
  • Add stock, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and Old Bay. Mix well.
  • Add milk mixture and mix well.
  • Add sherry and crab meat and heat until almost boiling.
  • If desired, make homemade croutons for your bisque. Simply cube several thick slices of bread and broil for approximately 5 minutes in oven. Watch closely to prevent croutons from burning! (You can season this croutons if desired, but this bisque already has plenty of flavor so plain croutons work, too!)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 847 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRAB BISQUE



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I've enjoyed cooking and baking ever since my 4-H days in rural Iowa. The zesty seasonings in this bisque nicely complement the subtle flavor of crab.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups milk
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the bouillon, cream, crab, mushrooms, basil, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon Creole seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste with remaining Creole seasoning and pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

CRAB BISQUE (ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS)



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This is a wonderful recipe that I took from the famous Paula Deen, and then made a few minor changes. Trust me when I say that it is absolutely delicious.

Provided by Alan Leonetti

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup green onion, with tops (scallion, chopped)
2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups fish stock (NOT FISH SAUCE)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
1 lb crabmeat (backfin or lump, picked free of shells)
1/4 cup cream sherry (or a little more)
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/2 cup fresh chives (chopped)

Steps:

  • Saute chopped green onion and garlic in butter until tender.
  • Stir in flour, stirring until well blended.
  • Slowly add 2 cups of the fish stock, continuing to cook until smooth and bubbly.
  • Slowly add cream and milk.
  • Stir in crabmeat. Add sherry, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer until piping hot. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve in bowls topped with cheese and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599, Fat 43, SaturatedFat 26.2, Cholesterol 183.8, Sodium 1898.3, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.8, Protein 35.5

CRABMEAT BISQUE MADE EASY



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This is not a thick soup, yet it is creamy and so smooth to the palette. The aroma when cooking makes you want some before the potatoes are soft. I have made modifications due to allergy to corn (such as rice flour). I allow mine to slow-simmer with lid slightly ajar. Stir often so the film does not form on top. I have doubled my batch and still never have any for the freezer.

Provided by Tammye S Green

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Bisque Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup minced onion
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ cup rice flour
1 cup seafood stock, or more as needed
1 pint half-and-half
1 pint heavy whipping cream
½ cup milk
2 cups cooked crabmeat

Steps:

  • Spray a stockpot with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in the prepared stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir celery, onion, paprika, seafood seasoning, thyme, salt, and white pepper until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour into vegetable mixture until smooth and dissolved. Pour seafood stock over vegetable mixture.
  • Mix half-and-half, cream, and milk into broth mixture; decrease heat and simmer until bisque is thickened, about 15 minutes. Add crabmeat and simmer bisque until crabmeat is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 194.7 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Sodium 458.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CRAB BISQUE



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Provided by Paul Grimes

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Onion     Rice     Appetizer     Christmas     Dinner     Seafood     Crab     Cognac/Armagnac     Carrot     White Wine     Winter     Thyme     Simmer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 (first course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

12 live or frozen uncooked blue crabs (3 to 3 1/2 pound), rinsed well
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
4 large thyme sprigs
1 whole clove
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 cup Cognac or other brandy
1 cup dry white wine
1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 cups water
1/3 cup long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon finely chopped tarragon
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Large pinch of cayenne
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, at room temperature 30 minutes, picked over
Equipment: an 8- to 10-qt pot with tight-fitting lid; a meat pounder or a rolling pin without handles
Accompaniment: crab butter (optional)

Steps:

  • If using live crabs, add to pot of boiling water using tongs. Cover pot and cook over high heat until crab shells are red, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain crabs in a colander.
  • Put crabs (cooked or frozen uncooked) into a large metal roasting pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and pound shells with meat pounder to crush (including claws).
  • Heat butter and oil in same pot over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then cook onion, carrot, celery, and garlic with bay leaf, thyme, clove, peppercorns, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add Cognac, wine, and crushed crabs and bring to a boil. Add broth and water and return to a boil. Skim foam, then simmer, covered, stirring and skimming occasionally, 1 hour.
  • Put colander in a large bowl, then drain crab broth, reserving solids for crab butter (if making). Transfer broth to a medium saucepan.
  • Ladle out 2 cups broth and transfer to a 1-quart saucepan. Add rice and simmer, covered, until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes (not all of liquid will be absorbed).
  • Blend together rice with cooking liquid and 1 cup more crab broth in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then add to remaining broth in medium saucepan.
  • Just before serving, reheat bisque over medium heat until hot, then stir in tarragon, lemon juice, cayenne, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  • Ladle bisque into bowls and spoon a little crabmeat into center, then drizzle with some of crab butter (if making).

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use frozen crab meat, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat is delicate and can easily become tough if it is overcooked. Cook it just until it is opaque and flaky.
  • Use a good quality white wine for the bisque. A dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay, will work well.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with the seasonings in the bisque. You can add more or less cayenne pepper, paprika, or Old Bay seasoning to taste.
  • Serve the bisque with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

Crab bisque is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its rich flavor and creamy texture, crab bisque is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a seafood soup to try, give crab bisque a try. You won't be disappointed!

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