Easy Crab Bisque Recipe (30-Minute Chowder)

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Rich and creamy crab bisque made with chunks of freshly cracked Alaskan king crab meat can be on your table in 30 minutes. Use up last night’s leftovers. It’s one of my favorite leftover crab recipes!

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It’s not very often we have leftovers from a crab crack. But when we do we can’t toss that sweet meat.

It’s too precious and too delicious.

Crab bisque certainly gives clam chowder a run for its money.

This soup a perfect way to warm up in the winter as well as serve as a starter for a summer dinner.

This is a great recipe that will please any seafood lover.

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Is crab bisque easy to make?

Hearty and easy to make, this creamy crab bisque recipe will remind you of summers at the beach.

Simply made with onions and carrots, this chowder is enhanced by the sweet meat of Alaskan King crab.

Once you try it, you’ll definitely be making it again.

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What does crab bisque taste like?

This creamy soup is delicious, rich and creamy and made with fresh lump crab meat, cream or whole milk and a bit of sherry for that umami flavor.

It’s better than any seafood chowder.

What you’ll need to make this creamy crab bisque

Fresh Lump Crabmeat.Now this bisque will work with any kind of crab meat, such as Maryland blue crabs or Dungeness crabs.

But our crab crack was with Alaskan King crab.

My opinion is that it is superior to all other crab meat and it’s always a good thing when you can find a great deal at your wholesale warehouse club.

Onion. I always stick to sweet Vidalia white onion because it’s my favorite.

Carrots. Grab a bag and get chopping.

Broth. I used chicken broth for this recipe because it’s what I had in the pantry, but seafood stock would intensify the flavor.

Cream. You’ll need heavy cream or whole milk for this recipe.

Love crab? Try these delicious recipes and sides

Old Bay Crabcake Sandwich with a Chipotle Mayo
Classic Old Bay Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Peppers
Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad
Tomatoes Caprese Salad

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Creamy Crab Bisque (30-Minute Recipe)

Ali Randall

Rich and creamy crab bisque made with chunks of freshly cracked Alaskan King crab meat can be on your table in 30 minutes.

4.73 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Ingredients

1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup medium onion, diced
1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
5 cups chicken broth
8 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or Old Bay seasoning
1.5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1.5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup cooking sherry
12 ounces Alaskan King crabmeat, chopped

Instructions

Sauté the carrots and the onion in 2 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven on medium heat until soft. Set aside. Next, create a white roux mixing together the remaining flour and butter until cooked through and browned being careful not to burn.
Slowly pour in the chicken broth whisking consistently until smooth. Add the onions and carrots and simmer for 10 minutes. Add in the remaining ingredients including the crab meat and simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh black pepper or white pepper and dried parsley. Store the leftovers in an airtight container.

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