Crab Bisque

Delicious Crab Bisque Recipe 🦀

Warm up with a bowl of rich and creamy crab bisque, perfect for any seafood lover! This homemade bisque is packed with flavor and makes for a comforting meal. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter 🧈
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 🫒
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Diced 🧅
• 3-4 Celery Stalks, Diced 🌿
• 2-3 Fresh Garlic Cloves, Minced or Pressed 🧄
• 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour 🌾
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste 🍅
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme 🌿
• 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley 🌿
• ½ teaspoon Sea Salt 🧂
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper 🌶️
• 4 Cups Seafood Stock (or Vegetable Stock) 🍲
• 2 Bay Leaves 🍃
• 1 pound Fresh Crab Meat (Can use ½ pound as well) 🦀
• ½ Cup Heavy Cream (Optional, but it makes it extra creamy) 🥛

Instructions

1. Sauté the Vegetables: In a Dutch oven, warm the olive oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. 🧅🍳
2. Cook the Celery: Add the diced celery to the pot and continue cooking until the celery is very soft. The vegetables should be tender before adding the tomato paste. 🌿🍳
3. Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 🧄
4. Incorporate Flour: Mix in the flour, stirring well until everything is coated. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the flour is completely cooked out. 🌾
5. Flavor It Up: Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. The mixture will be thick. 🍅🌿🧂🌶️
6. Add Stock: Gradually pour in the seafood (or vegetable) stock, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon or spatula as you add it. 🍲
7. Add Bay Leaves: Drop in the bay leaves. 🍃
8. Simmer: Let the bisque simmer for 20 minutes. The flavors will deepen the longer it cooks. ⏳
9. Blend the Soup: Remove both bay leaves. Carefully blend the soup in batches until it is completely smooth. You can use an immersion blender or food processor for this step. 🍃🍲
10. Finish the Bisque: Return the soup to the pot over low heat. Stir in the heavy cream and crab meat. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the soup is heated through and the crab meat is warm. 🥛🦀🍲
11. Serve and Enjoy: Ladle the bisque into bowls and serve warm. Enjoy this comforting and creamy treat! 😋

Recipe Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Calories per Serving: 320 Kcal
• Servings: 6

This crab bisque is a delectable treat that’s sure to impress. The creamy texture combined with the delicate crab flavor makes it a delightful choice for any occasion. Enjoy your homemade bisque!

Crab Bisque 🦀

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• Author: Dulcia
• Total Time: 45min
• Yield: 6 1x

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Ingredients

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2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter 🧈
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 🫒
1 Medium Yellow Onion, Diced 🧅
3–4 Celery Stalks, Diced 🌿
2–3 Fresh Garlic Cloves, Minced or Pressed 🧄
3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour 🌾
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste 🍅
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme 🌿
1 teaspoon Dried Parsley 🌿
½ teaspoon Sea Salt 🧂
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper 🌶️
4 Cups Seafood Stock (or Vegetable Stock) 🍲
2 Bay Leaves 🍃
1 pound Fresh Crab Meat (Can use ½ pound as well) 🦀
½ Cup Heavy Cream (Optional, but it makes it extra creamy) 🥛

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Instructions

1️⃣ Warm up the Dutch oven with olive oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add in the onions and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. 🧅🍳

2️⃣ Add in diced celery and continue to cook until they are very soft. The veggies need to be really soft and tender before we add the tomato paste. 🌿🍳

3️⃣ Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 🧄

4️⃣ Mix in the flour and stir well until everything is coated. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the flour is completely cooked out. 🌾

5️⃣ Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. It will be really thick. 🍅🌿🧂🌶️

6️⃣ Slowly pour in the vegetable stock, using a wooden spoon or spatula to stir while the stock is being added. 🍲

7️⃣ Add in the bay leaves. 🍃

8️⃣ Simmer for 20 minutes. The longer it simmers, the deeper the flavor becomes. ⏳

9️⃣ Remove both bay leaves. Then carefully add the soup to a blender in batches and blend until it is completely smooth. An immersion blender or food processor can also be used. 🍃🍲

🔟 Transfer the soup back to the pot over low heat and add in the heavy cream and crab meat. Cook for 5 minutes or until the soup is brought back up to temperature and the crab meat is warm. 🥛🦀🍲

1️⃣1️⃣ Serve warm and enjoy! 😋

• Prep Time: 15min
• Cook Time: 30min

Nutrition

• Calories: 320 Kcal