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Easy Crab Bisque Recipe

This luxurious crab bisque delivers restaurant-quality flavor with a velvety texture, aromatic vegetables, and tender lump crab meat—all made in just 90 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups lump crab meat
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 3 cups seafood or chicken stock
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, and celery; sauté 4–5 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomato paste and cayenne; cook 2 minutes.
  3. Deglaze with sherry, scraping the pot and simmering 2 minutes.
  4. Add stock and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat, add cream, and simmer 10–15 minutes.
  5. Blend with an immersion blender for smoothness if desired; strain for a refined texture.
  6. Gently fold in crab meat and cook 2–3 minutes until heated through.
  7. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in warm bowls and garnish with chives or parsley.

Notes

Do not overcook the crab; add it at the end to maintain tender texture.