Best 9 Crab And Crimini Bisque Recipes

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Elevate your culinary skills and tantalize your taste buds with our comprehensive guide to creating a delectable crab and crimini bisque. This luxurious soup seamlessly blends the delicate sweetness of crab with the earthy notes of crimini mushrooms, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, our article will provide you with all the essential tips, tricks, and recipe variations to craft the perfect crab and crimini bisque that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY SHRIMP AND CRAB BISQUE



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A delicious bisque made with shrimp and crab meat. A garnish of chopped green onions is always a delicious addition to this bisque.

Provided by Katrina Berry

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
½ pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ pound pre-cooked crab meat
½ cup white wine

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over a low heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, bouillon granules, and onion. Blend 3/4 cup half-and-half cream into the mixture. Mix in shrimp and crab meat. Turn the temperature to medium heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
  • Blend the remaining half-and-half cream and wine into the mixture. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 110.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 770.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

DECADENT AND EASY CRAB BISQUE



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This is an easy and quick recipe that my sister and I devloped. It's definitely not in the low fat category but it sure is satisfying!

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 tablespoons flour, divided
4 cups half-and-half, divided
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons salt
pepper
1 lb crabmeat (don't skimp here..a good, canned variety comes from Phillips)
chives, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Saute onion in the butter, over medium heat, until translucent.
  • Add 2 T. of the flour to the onions, mixing well with a wooden spoon. Cook for about a minute.
  • Add 3 cups of the half-and-half, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Whisk while bringing up to a boil (you can turn up the heat a bit here - just be careful not to scald the cream).
  • Shake 2 T. of the flour and 1 cup of the half-and-half - using a jar with a lid. Shake until the flour is blended well.
  • Add to the soup by whisking. Keep whisking until the soup thickens.
  • Stir in the crab and cook for about 5 more minutes.
  • Ladle the soup into the bowls and garnish with snipped chives, if desired.

CORN AND CRAB BISQUE



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Hearty, creamy, and all around awesome! You can garnish with cheese, if you like, and serve with crusty French bread and a cold beer!

Provided by TATTOOCHICC

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup butter
¾ cup onion, chopped
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
4 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
½ cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
16 ounces fresh lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir corn into boiling broth. Simmer about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low.
  • Remove 1 cup of soup, and set aside to cool slightly. Then pour into a food processor. Pour in half-and-half. Puree for 30 to 45 seconds, and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together flour and milk. Slowly stir into simmering soup. Stirring constantly, simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Then stir in pureed mixture.
  • Reduce heat to low, stir in crab meat, and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 993.2 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

CRAB AND CRIMINI BISQUE



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Mushroom     Shellfish     Sauté     Crab     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 first-course or 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound crimini mushrooms
6 tablespoons (1/3 stick) butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
1/3 cup dry Sherry
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Cut off mushroom stems and chop finely. Slice mushroom caps and set aside. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped mushroom stems, onion and garlic; saut&é until mushrooms release their liquid and liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Mix in broth and Sherry and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover partially and simmer 25 minutes. Strain into heavy large saucepan; discard solids.
  • Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushroom caps; saut&é until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Mix sliced mushroom caps into soup. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then chill uncovered until cold. Cover; chill.)
  • Simmer soup 3 minutes. Whisk cream, yolks and lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Stir crab, then cream mixture into soup. Cook over low heat until soup thickens slightly, stirring constantly (do not boil). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in parsley and serve.

CORNISH CRAB BISQUE WITH LEMONY CROUTONS



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Go beyond your average blend with this luxurious creamy shellfish soup, flavoured with saffron, brandy and fennel

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Fish Course, Main course, Soup

Time 1h5m

Yield Serves 4 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil , plus a little to serve
1 onion , chopped
1 fennel bulb , fronds picked and reserved, bulb chopped
1 carrot , chopped
2 bay leaves
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 tbsp tomato purée
200g crabmeat (half brown meat, half white meat) or 1 medium whole crab
pinch of saffron
3 tbsp brandy
1l good-quality fish stock (or make your own if using a whole crab - see tip, below)
100ml double cream
zest 1 lemon , plus a squeeze of juice
2 slices white bread , crusts removed, cut into croutons

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan, add the onion, fennel, carrot and bay leaves with a pinch of salt and cook for 10 mins until really tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more, then stir in the tomato purée for another 1 min. Add the brown crabmeat, saffron, brandy and some pepper, stirring until the brandy has bubbled away. Add the stock and stir until smooth. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15-20 mins or until the vegetables are soft.
  • Using a hand blender, blitz the soup until smooth. Pass the soup through a sieve back into a clean saucepan, making sure you push through as much liquid as possible. Add the cream and simmer for another 5 mins - the soup should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add a few drops of lemon juice, taste and season or add more lemon if necessary, then chill until ready to serve.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the croutons with the remaining oil, the lemon zest and some black pepper on a baking tray. Bake for 10 mins, tossing halfway through, until crisp and golden. Leave to cool, then store in a plastic container until ready to serve. The soup and croutons can be made up to 1 day ahead.
  • To serve, reheat the soup and divide between shallow soup bowls. Spoon a mound of white crabmeat into the centre of each bowl, then drizzle with a little oil and add a few of the reserved fennel fronds. Float a few croutons on top and serve with a little extra black pepper, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium

BROCCOLI AND CRAB BISQUE



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Since our son is a broccoli grower, our friends keep supplying us with recipes using broccoli. To this family favorite, add a tossed salad, rolls, fruit and cookies, and you have an easy but delicious supper full of nutrition. -Dorothy Child, Malone, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup sliced leeks (white part only)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
1 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 package (6 ounces) frozen crabmeat, thawed, drained and flaked

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the leeks, mushrooms, broccoli and garlic in butter until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually add broth and cream., Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese; stir until melted. Add crab; heat through but do not boil. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

BLUE CRAB BISQUE



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Blue crab bisque is classic New Orleans cuisine with serious French influences. Garnish with jumbo lump crabmeat for an authentic down-at-the-bayou bowl of soul.

Provided by Justin Devillier

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 large blue crab shells, fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 yellow onions, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 cup white wine
4 cups Water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 lemon
1 cup day-old bread cubes, divided, any white bread
kosher salt
ground white pepper
4 ounces lump blue crab meat, picked over
1/2 bunch chives

Steps:

  • Crabs: Preheat oven to 425 F. Place crabs on a roasting pan and bake in the oven about 30 minutes, until deep red and slightly browned. In a stockpot set over medium heat, add olive oil and roasted crabs, breaking them up with a wooden spoon as they cook, 5 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery (the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking) and stir, cooking just till the vegetables soften, 5 minutes.
  • Stock: Add wine and stir to deglaze the pan. Turn heat to high and cook 6-8 minutes, until the wine has nearly evaporated. Add tomato paste and water. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat. Cover and simmer, 45 minutes.
  • Bisque: Remove the crab shells from the stock and discard. (If you miss a couple small pieces of shell, don't worry: they'll get strained out later.) Ladle the stock into the blender, then add the juice of half a lemon and ¾ cup bread cubes. Season with a big pinch of salt and a small pinch of pepper. Cover and let sit so the bread can absorb some of the liquid, 30-60 seconds. Blend on low speed (to avoid splattering hot liquid) for 30 seconds. As the soup blends, turn to high to emulsify, 1 more minute. Taste to adjust for seasoning and texture-the soup should coat the back of a spoon. Add remaining bread, small pinches of salt and pepper, and blend on high to further thicken and emulsify, 1½ more minutes. Taste again for seasoning, then strain through a chinois to remove any small shell pieces, using the back of a ladle to push the soup through into a bowl.
  • Assembly: Ladle bisque into individual serving bowls. Chop chives into ½-inch lengths (you should have about a ½ cup total). Garnish each bowl with crab meat and chives. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI CRAB BISQUE



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"For a casual company meal, I serve this creamy soup along with miniature ham sandwiches," writes Karen Balistrieri from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. "Sometimes we leave the bay leaf in the soup as a sign of good luck for the person who gets it in their bowl," she adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup sliced leeks (white portion only)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the leeks, mushrooms and broccoli in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the flour, thyme, pepper and bay leaf; mix well. Stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add the cheese and crab; stir until cheese is melted and soup is heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CRAB AND MUSHROOM BISQUE



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I can't remember where I got this recipe from, the clipping is in pretty bad condition, I think it was and old, old, old William Sonoma catalogue. I love it because is so easy and fast to make but it tastes like if you were slaving on the stove all day.

Provided by MsPia

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 9 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter, divided
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon hot sauce
3 cups half-and-half
1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked
1/4 cup dry sherry
3 tablespoons lemon rind, grated
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the lemon blend:.
  • Combine all ingredients in a small food processor or grinder. Process until finely and evenly chopped. Store on an airtight container.
  • For the bisque:.
  • Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and next 4 ingredients. Cook stirring until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Melt remaining butter in same saucepan over medium heat add flour stirring until smooth. Cook one minute.
  • Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Stir in Sherry, lemon blend, hot sauce and half and half.
  • Reduce heat; stir in crab meat and cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
  • Add saved vegetables, stir well and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: Fresh crab and crimini mushrooms will give your bisque the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crab, you can use canned crab, but be sure to rinse it well and pick out any bits of shell.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: This recipe is just a starting point. Feel free to add other ingredients, such as vegetables, herbs, or spices, to taste. You could also try using different types of seafood, such as shrimp or lobster.
  • Make sure to cook the bisque long enough: The bisque needs to simmer for at least 20 minutes, or until the flavors have had a chance to meld. Don't overcook it, though, or the crab and mushrooms will become tough.
  • Serve the bisque with your favorite accompaniments: Crusty bread, crackers, or a salad are all great options. You could also garnish the bisque with fresh herbs, such as chives or parsley.

Conclusion:

Crab and crimini bisque is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. With its rich, creamy flavor and abundance of crab and mushrooms, this bisque is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a warm and comforting soup, give this crab and crimini bisque a try. You won't be disappointed!

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