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.

Submitted by Tammye S Green
Updated on September 8, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 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 (Optional)

  • 2 cups cooked crabmeat

Directions

  1. Spray a stockpot with cooking spray.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Cook’s Note

You can use all-purpose flour in place of rice flour, chicken or vegetable stock in place of seafood stock, and shrimp or lobster in place of crab.

You can add chopped potatoes and carrots if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

542 Calories
47g Fat
14g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 542
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g 61%
Saturated Fat 29g 145%
Cholesterol 195mg 65%
Sodium 459mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 17g 33%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 211mg 16%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 500mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.