Creamy Homemade Crab Bisque Recipe That Wows Every Time - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 1 pound (454 grams) Fresh Crab Meat
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Diced
• 3-4 Celery Stalks, Diced
• 2-3 Fresh Garlic Cloves, Minced or Pressed
• 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
• ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 4 Cups Seafood Stock (or Vegetable Stock)
• 2 Bay Leaves
• ½ Cup Heavy Cream (Optional, but it makes it extra creamy)