Description
Indulge in a luxurious bowl of creamy crab bisque, where the flavors of fresh crab meat blend perfectly with aromatic spices and rich cream. This elegant dish is an ideal choice for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying a cozy night in. With its velvety texture and delightful aroma, this bisque will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh lump crab meat
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup finely chopped shallots
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- Chives or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and seafood stock. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Gently fold in the crab meat and warm for about 5 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and Old Bay seasoning; simmer gently for 10 minutes without boiling.
- Just before serving, mix in the lemon juice. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chives or parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing/Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg