Crab Bisque in a Pinch

"This light and spicy tomato crab bisque is one of my all-time favorite emergency recipes. It's easy to shop for, requires very little effort, and only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to pull off. Show more

Ready In: 22 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 14 cup  chopped green onion
  • 1  tablespoon butter
  • 14 teaspoon  seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay )
  • 4  cups  ready-to-serve creamy  tomato soup
  • 1  pinch cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 8  ounces fresh lump crabmeat
  • 1  pinch  salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 2  tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1  pinch  Old Bay Seasoning
Advertisement

Directions

  1. Combine green onion, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until onion is slightly softened, 2 minutes.
  2. Stir tomato soup into saucepan; increase heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Stir in cayenne pepper and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in crabmeat; cook, stirring occasionally, until crab is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk cream with a pinch of seafood seasoning until light and frothy, about 30 seconds. Ladle bisque into bowls and stir in a teaspoon of frothy cream.

Did you Make This?

Tell us how it came out or how you tweaked it, add your photos, or get help.

Show Off

Dinner Daily Newsletter

Ever know exactly what to make after a hard day’s work? Us either. Take the guesswork out of dinner with these sure-fire meals, delivered right to your inbox.

Advertisement