Zesty Tomato Crab Bisque Recipes

BLUSHING TOMATO CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• roasting: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375ºF. Place everything listed under 'roasting' on a large sheet pan. Sprinkle with a big pinch of salt and pepper and toss everything using your hands. Let roast for 1 hour if you have time you can also do this on 350ºF for 1 ½ hours. Check on the ingredients halfway through and toss.
• blend: Transfer the veggies along with any juices to a large pot along with the seafood stock, Worcestershire, 2 tablespoons pesto, cayenne, paprika, and old bay and blend it all using an immersion blender.
• finish: Place the stockpot over medium-high heat and allow the soup to reach a simmer, reduce the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cream and allow the soup to come back to a simmer. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as desired. You can also add the last tablespoon of pesto if you'd like. Add the crab meat and let it heat through for about 5 minutes. Serve in bowls topped with additional crab meat and chopped chives if desired.

EASY TOMATO CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• Dice ALL your vegetables and set aside.
• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onions, peppers and carrots to the pot. Cook for about 15 minutes until soft.
• Add the vermouth and cook for about 2 minutes to evaporate.
• Add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add the broth, tomatoes and seasonings. Stir to combine.
• Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for about 45 minutes. You really want to establish intense flavour.
• Remove the pot from the stove. Add the canned milk and stir to combine. Using an immersion blender puree the soup until silky smooth. You can also pour the contents into a blender and blitz and then return the soup to the pot.
• Return the pureed soup to the pot. Add the crab meat and heat through. About 15 minutes.
• Dinner is ready. ENJOY!
• Heat the olive oil in a pan. Saute the onions, carrots, and peppers for about 15 minutes.
• Add the vermouth and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
• Place this mixture into the slow cooker.
• Add the tomatoes, broth, and seasonings.
• Stir and cover. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
• Once cooked, add the canned milk and stir.
• Using an immersion blender, puree until smooth. (Alternatively, you can pour into a blender, blitz, and return to the slow cooker).
• Add the crab meat. Cover and heat for about 30 minutes.

CRAB TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• melt butter in a heavy saucepan.
• add 3/4 of the crabmeat, 1/3 c basil, and garlic.
• saute 2 minutes.
• stir in flour, stir for 2 minutes.
• add clam-tomato juice, cream, ketchup, clam juice, old bay and pepper sauce reduce heat to low, simmer for 10 minutes.
• puree soup with an immersion blender (or pour into blender in batches and then return to the pot) add water and lemon juice, simmer.
• season to taste with salt& pepper.
• pour into 6 bowls, garnish with remaining crab and basil.

TOMATO-BASIL CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 of crabmeat, tomato, 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes. Whisk in flour; stir 2 minutes. Whisk in clam-tomato juice and next 5 ingredients. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool soup slightly.
• Puree soup in batches in blender until smooth. Return soup to pot. Stir in 3/4 cup water and lemon juice; bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Divide soup among 6 bowls. Sprinkle with remaining crab and 3 tablespoons basil and serve.

CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the bouillon, cream, crab, mushrooms, basil, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon Creole seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste with remaining Creole seasoning and pepper if desired.

WINNING CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the onions, celery and green pepper in margarine until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat to medium; add the potatoes and milk. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally., Remove 1-1/2 cups of the potato mixture; mash and return to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Stir in half-and-half and process cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add the crab, salt and pepper. Cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

SPICY SEAFOOD BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the broth, tomato juice, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Discard bay leaf. Add pasta to the soup; cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender. Add shrimp and crab; simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

CRAB AND OYSTER BISQUE

Steps:

• In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallots in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add clam juice and wine; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, pepper and whipping cream. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 10 minutes. Stir in oysters and crabmeat; cook just until edges of oysters curl. Serve with oyster crackers; sprinkle with parsley.