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Ultimate Creamy Crab Bisque

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This Ultimate Creamy Crab Bisque is a rich and velvety seafood soup loaded with tender crab meat, aromatic vegetables, cream, and a touch of sherry. Elegant enough for entertaining yet easy enough for a weeknight, this comforting crab bisque is perfect with crusty bread or a fresh green salad.

Ingredients

  • Bisque:
  • 8 oz crab meat (lump or claw)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 small carrot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sherry or dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: fresh thyme, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Add chopped onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen flavor.
  4. Sprinkle in flour and stir constantly for 1 minute to form a roux.
  5. Gradually whisk in seafood stock. Add bay leaf, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  6. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until vegetables are fully soft.
  7. Use an immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a blender) to puree until smooth.
  8. Return soup to pot. Stir in heavy cream and sherry.
  9. Gently fold in crab meat and simmer just until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  10. Remove bay leaf. Garnish with fresh thyme or extra crab meat before serving.

Notes

  • Add cayenne for a spicy kick or lemon juice for brightness.
  • For a thicker texture, blend in a bit of cooked rice.
  • Substitute lobster or shrimp for crab to change things up.
  • Avoid boiling after adding cream to prevent separation.
  • Do not freeze bisque with cream—texture may become grainy.

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