Cajun Corn and Crab Bisque recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 large celery stalk, minced
Cajun seasoning to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels
1 bay leaf
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
¼ cup chopped green onions
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and black pepper to taste
Additional chopped green onions

Nutrition Info

387.5 calories
carbohydrate: 16.3 g
cholesterol: 131.3 mg
fat: 30.1 g
fiber: 1.4 g
protein: 14.8 g
saturatedFat: 17.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 522.7 mg
sugar: 5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then gradually whisk in the flour. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, whisking constantly, until a golden roux forms, set aside.

  2. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Combine the onion, garlic, and celery and cook 1 minute. Add the Cajun seasoning to taste. Stir in the broth, corn, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, then pour in the milk, cream, and liquid crab boil. When the mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer 7 minutes. Stir in the roux, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending thoroughly. Continue to cook, on low heat, whisking until mixture thickens. Stir in crabmeat, green onions, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

This creamy, Cajun crab soup has been in my family for years. It's comfort food during the winter, a 'stick to your bones' soup!!

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