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Crab bisque has a posh reputation, likely because of the cost of crab and the numerous steps in the traditional method of making rich, creamy bisque from scratch. At home, though, a few shortcuts will give you a soup that’s just as delicious\u2014and on the table in under an hour.<\/p>\n
One shortcut you might get away with for other crab recipes<\/a> is to use imitation or canned crabmeat\u2014but that won’t work here. Imitation crab falls apart too easily, and its preservatives and additives sometimes impart off-putting flavors and colors to soup. Canned crab quickly becomes mushy and makes bisque overly salty. Choose fresh lump crabmeat, or take the time to prepare whole crab for this recipe.<\/p>\n The traditional method of making seafood bisque<\/a> involves boiling crustaceans to create stock. The shells are then ground into a paste to thicken the stock, and the meat (in this case crabmeat) is cooked again with loads of cream and seasonings to intensify the flavor and make the bisque silky and rich. Chowder<\/a>, on the other hand, is a rich and creamy soup that usually has large chunks of seafood and vegetables (including potatoes, which break down to help thicken the soup). Crab bisque and crab chowder might have some of the same ingredients, but their textures differ enough to make them distinct types of soup<\/a>.<\/p>\n The steps for this crab bisque are faster and more straightforward than the traditional method. It uses premade seafood stock and a thickening roux, so there’s no need to mess with grinding and straining shells or even making your own stock. The finely chopped vegetables soften enough that just adding the roux and cream smooths out the soup, letting you enjoy chunks of well-simmered crabmeat in every bite.<\/p>\n In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until they’re tender, four to five minutes.<\/p>\n Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, salt, Old Bay seasoning, thyme, pepper and, if desired, cayenne, then cook for one minute longer.<\/p>\n Stir in the flour and continue to cook until it’s browned, one to two minutes.<\/p>\n Gradually add the seafood stock until it’s well combined.<\/p>\n Add the crab and bay leaves. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.<\/p>\n Stir in the cream, wine and lemon juice and heat the soup through. Discard the bay leaves. Garnish the bisque with parsley.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> Once you add the cream, keep the soup well below a boil so that it doesn’t curdle.<\/p>\n Store crab bisque in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To help it cool quickly and safely, spread it in a shallower pan; a Dutch oven<\/a> has thick walls that will prevent the soup from cooling rapidly. We don’t recommend freezing crab bisque because the cream will likely separate when the soup thaws, while the tender crab will become soft and watery.<\/p>\n Crab bisque will last up to four days in the refrigerator, but it will have the best flavor and texture if you reheat it within a day or two. Don’t be tempted to refrigerate it in its pot or in an open pan. An airtight container is key to keeping it fresh, and preventing the crab smell from lingering in your fridge.<\/p>\n To make this crab bisque recipe in advance, prepare just the base through Step 2, and store it separately from the crabmeat in the fridge for up to three days. This way, the soup will have the best texture. Because lump crabmeat has already been cooked, you can safely add it to the fridge-cold soup base in a pot, reheat it, and continue with the recipe.<\/p>\n Reheat crab bisque on the stove over medium heat until it’s just warmed. Stir it often, and be careful that it doesn’t boil, which can make the cream separate and clump. If you’re reheating just the soup base, it’s OK to let it simmer with the crab before you add the cream.<\/p>\n If you buy crab in its shell and clean it yourself, use those shells to make flavorful stock that complements the crabmeat. Lobster or shrimp shells also make delicious seafood stock. Use the same ingredients as homemade chicken broth<\/a>, but replace the chicken with the crustacean shells and simmer them for 30 minutes before straining the stock.<\/p>\n For more thickening power in this crab bisque recipe, use more roux. Melt a little more butter into the sauteed vegetables and then cook an extra tablespoon or two of the flour to thicken the stock. If the bisque seems thin, stir in up to 1\/4 cup of raw white rice when you add the crab. Either puree the starchy cooked rice into the broth or strain it out. Another way to thicken a sauce<\/a> or soup is to prepare and add a cornstarch slurry.<\/p>\n Serve crab bisque with a green salad on the side and bread or rolls for dipping. Arugula salad with shaved Parmesan<\/a> has a peppery, slightly salty flavor that pairs well with the soup, and homemade crescent rolls<\/a> soak up the creamy broth. You can also use this crab bisque recipe as a prelude to a main course, like artichoke and lemon pasta<\/a> or beef tenderloin and mushroom sauce<\/a>. 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How long does crab bisque last?<\/h3>\n
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Crab Bisque Tips<\/h2>\n
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