A creamy and flavorful crab bisque that's perfect for lunch or an easy dinner
Cozy up with Aunt Bee’s 5-Minute Crab Bisque — a rich, creamy, and flavorful soup that’s perfect for a special lunch or an easy family dinner!
Does 5 minutes sound like all of the time that you have to prepare a meal some nights? By adding a salad and some crusty bread, you can have an entire dinner ready to go in a total of just 15 minutes! I’m telling you — Aunt Bee is a genius!
You guys know that my great Aunt Bee holds a special place in my heart. Even though she’s in her nineties, you would never know it. We still manage to correspond regularly via both email and handwritten notes, she spoils my boys with goodies constantly, and she’s kind enough to share her delicious recipes with all of YOU on a regular basis.
This crab bisque is the latest gem from Aunt Bee’s collection and it’s definitely a keeper!
My parents were in South Carolina a couple of months ago, so they made a quick side trip to North Carolina to visit Aunt Bee while they were nearby. Aunt Bee doesn’t do a lot of elaborate cooking at home anymore, but she is always the ultimate hostess. She pulled together a delicious lunch for my Mom and Dad, which included bowls of this southern favorite — Crab Bisque.
My mom made sure to request the recipe on my behalf, and a few days later Aunt Bee’s handwritten note arrived in my mailbox. She’s not only a master of quick-prep entertaining, but Aunt Bee is also very efficient outside of the kitchen! I hope that you enjoy this simple meal as much as our family has!
How To Serve This Crab Bisque
Note: Aunt Bee says that you can serve this Crab Bisque hot or cold (depending on the season). She also suggests replacing the crab meat with an equal amount of cooked shrimp or cooked salmon if you’re looking for a more affordable option. You could also use a combination of crab, shrimp, and fish and call it a “Seafood Bisque.” Whatever your preference, I can assure you that the end result will be delicious!
More Easy Soup Recipes You Might Like;
- Easy chicken tortilla soup
- 30-minute tomato and basil soup
- Slow cooker lentil soup
- Slow cooker cabbage patch detox soup
- Easy cheeseburger soup
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Aunt Bee's 5-Minute Crab Bisque
A creamy and flavorful crab bisque that's perfect for lunch or an easy dinner
Ingredients
- 1 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
- 1 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of celery soup (undiluted)
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 16 ounces crab meat I used a combination of jumbo lump, lump, and special meat – you can substitute with an equal amount of chopped cooked shrimp or salmon for a more affordable option
Instructions
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In a large pot, whisk together soups, milk, cream and wine. Bring to a simmer (do not boil), stir in the crab, and heat through.
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Ladle into bowls and serve.
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Your Aunt Bee makes the best recipes! I love that you share all of them, Blair. Such special meanings, and deliciousness, too. And I’m in awe of how easy this is! I can definitely use more simple dinners, so I’m definitely pinning this one. Sounds delicious!
Thanks so much, Gayle! Easy recipes like this are always the best! 🙂
Love Aunt Bee’s recipes, Blair! How lucky you are to have her in your life to share her culinary and life skills – a treasure.
This looks delicious and I’m very glad I’m about to eat dinner because now I’m starving!
Thank you, Robyn! She is such a gift, you’re right! 🙂
I always love your Aunt Bee’s recipes! Whenever I see one with that label, I know I’m going to like it. She sounds so dear! It’s amazing that you guys email too – I wish I could get my Gma to figure out a computer. Haha!
This looks absolutely wonderful – and that’s coming from someone who doesn’t even eat seafood. Lol!! My S.O. would LOVE this, and he likes to cook, so I’ll share the recipe with him!
Thank you, Sarah! Aunt Bee is the best (and so is her food)! I hope that you share this with your man! 🙂
This looks AMAZING! And so so easy to make too! How lucky you are to have your Aunt Bee with all these delicious recipes!
Thanks, Kristy!
This looks so comforting! Love the idea of using crab and shrimp for a seafood bisque!
Thanks, Krystle! It’s total comfort food!
My kids do not like mushroom so on this recipe would I replace the condensed mushroom soup with another can of cream of celery soup or do you have another recommendation ?
Hi, Linda! Yes — another can of the cream of celery would be perfect! 🙂
I have never cooked with wine.c How do you decide which one to buy? We don’t drink wine either. I’d love to make this .
I would love to make this but I’ve never cooked
With wine and we don’t drink a lot of wine. What kind and brand do you recommend for this.
Hi, Michele! The key to cooking with wine is just finding a wine that you actually like to drink. If you like to drink the wine, it will probably taste good in your food, too. Don’t buy those cheap “cooking wines” at the grocery store — they’re often salty and not very good. If you’re not too particular about the wines you drink, I would suggest going with a middle-of-the-road (price wise) chardonnay or sauvignon blanc in this recipe. Enjoy!
I was a guest and asked for the recipe, lost it,l and now happy to see Aunt Bee’s…my question is….she calls for celery soup, and the onlyh thing I remember on the recipe I had was Cr. of Asparagus Sup, yes Cr. of mushoom and of course the crab.
Would it be too overpowering with the Ceeam . of Asparagus Soup AND the Celery Soup???
It also called for Lt. Cream and MIlk
Worcestershire Sauce and tabasco Saice
Dry Sherry….is there any special kind of Dry Sherry ( I THINK 1/3 cup Dry Sherry) I know you’re asking why don’t I follow Aunt Bee’s, I am too, and don’t have an answer, (Old age, senior LOL)
Hi, Elaine! These recipes are merely offered as inspiration — I encourage you to make any changes that you like and adapt it to suit your tastes. 🙂
I’ve actually never tried the cream of asparagus soup, so I have no idea if it would overpower the dish. I imagine that it would be fine if you like the taste of both the cream of celery and cream of asparagus. I don’t have a specific kind of sherry to suggest — just something that’s high quality enough to actually drink (I don’t recommend the cooking sherry at the grocery store). Hope that helps!!
HI Blair, I kind of followed Aunt Bee’s, using the cr.mushroom, asparagus and celery soups. 1 C. Light Cream and 1 1/4 cup milk
I used 1/2 Tsp Worcestershir Suace adn 1/8 tsp tabasco abut 2/3 c. dry Sherry from the liquor store….there is NO ZIP in the soup…what else can I do to make it more pungents sauce woth a Bisque taste…ok yes….and 1/2 lb. chopped IMitation ….Thaks for your help Blair it’s good but VERY BLAND I’ll check my em,ail again tomorrow tos ee if there is any message from you or anyone ealse..Thank You for your sugggestions and time!!!
Hi, Elaine! Yes, it’s definitely just a very simple creamy soup flavored mostly by the crab. If you want more flavor in the soup, you could saute carrots, celery, onion and garlic in butter (just like you would for a lot of other soups). Then add the milk, condensed soups, etc…and proceed with the rest of the recipe. Otherwise, feel free to season with any of your favorites — cayenne or Cajun seasoning for some kick, paprika, or herbs like thyme, parsley, etc. Hope that helps!