Description
Creamy crab bisque invites seafood enthusiasts on a luxurious culinary journey through French coastal traditions. Silky textures and rich maritime flavors merge seamlessly, promising a memorable dining experience you’ll savor with each elegant spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Fresh Crab Meat
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Diced
- 3–4 Celery Stalks, Diced
- 2–3 Fresh Garlic Cloves, Minced or Pressed
Liquids, Fats, and Seasonings:
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 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
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream (Optional, but it makes it extra creamy)
Instructions
- In a spacious Dutch oven, melt olive oil and butter over gentle heat, creating a flavorful base for the bisque.
- Introduce diced onions to the pot, allowing them to soften and become translucent, releasing their sweet aroma.
- Incorporate diced celery, continuing to cook until the vegetables reach a tender consistency.
- Sprinkle minced garlic into the vegetable mixture, stirring briefly to awaken its fragrant notes.
- Dust the vegetables with flour, coating each piece thoroughly and cooking to eliminate any raw flour taste.
- Blend in tomato paste, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper, creating a rich and concentrated flavor foundation.
- Slowly stream seafood stock into the pot, whisking continuously to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth texture.
- Nestle bay leaves into the liquid, allowing them to infuse the bisque with their distinctive essence.
- Allow the mixture to simmer gently, letting the flavors meld and intensify over time.
- Extract the bay leaves and transform the soup into a velvety consistency using an immersion blender or food processor.
- Return the silky bisque to the pot, introducing heavy cream and delicate crab meat.
- Warm the bisque gently, ensuring the crab meat is heated through without losing its tender texture.
- Ladle the luxurious, creamy bisque into serving bowls, presenting a comforting and elegant dish ready to be savored.
Notes
- Unlock the secrets of this luxurious seafood soup by prepping ingredients before cooking.
- Precision matters when crafting this creamy crab bisque, ensuring each step builds incredible depth of flavor.
- Clean and chop vegetables uniformly to guarantee consistent texture and perfect blending of ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg