Healthy Recipes Healthy Soup Recipes Healthy Fish & Seafood Soup Recipes Crab Bisque Be the first to rate & review! This lighter version of crab bisque is still plenty rich and velvety thanks to lightly thickened half-and-half in place of the more traditional heavy cream. The crab topping with lemon and parsley makes this easy bisque company-worthy while helping to balance the flavors. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Website Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 8, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer / Jen Causey, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Chelsea Zimmer Active Time: 45 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free High-Protein Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large leek, thinly sliced 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups unsalted chicken broth or seafood stock 2 tablespoons dry sherry 2 ½ cups half-and-half ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked over, divided 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons lemon juice Directions Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, about 1 minute. Add leek, celery and smoked paprika; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually add broth (or stock) and sherry, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat; stir in half-and-half, cayenne and salt. Reserve 6 tablespoons crabmeat; stir the remaining crabmeat into the soup. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Combine the reserved 6 tablespoons crabmeat in a small bowl with parsley and lemon juice. Divide the bisque among 6 bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon of the crabmeat mixture. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 311 Calories 17g Fat 13g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 1/2 cups Calories 311 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 6g Protein 24g 48% Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 130mg 43% Vitamin A 1241IU 25% Vitamin C 7mg 8% Vitamin D 2IU 1% Vitamin E 1mg 4% Folate 33mcg 8% Vitamin K 34mcg 28% Sodium 480mg 21% Calcium 199mg 15% Iron 2mg 11% Magnesium 19mg 5% Potassium 281mg 6% Zinc 1mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved