Bisque Recipes

If you’re searching for a smooth, creamy bisque recipe, you’re in the right place. We’ll show you delicious ways to make seafood bisque, tomato bisque and more.

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Seafood Bisque

We live on the Gulf Coast, where fresh seafood is plentiful. I adapted several recipes to come up with this rich bisque recipe. It's great as a first course or an entree, and it can be made with just shrimp or crabmeat. —Pat Edwards, Dauphin Island, Alabama

Million Dollar Soup

6 reviews

This soup stands apart with its decadent, restaurant-level flavor. Million dollar soup has a rich broth and several flavorful ingredients...


Elegant Seafood Bisque

1 review

Creamy bisque is elegant enough for sit-down dinners yet hearty enough for casual gatherings.—Mike Payne, Hixson, Tennessee


Spicy Seafood Bisque

9 reviews

This spicy soup, featuring shrimp, crabmeat and tomatoes, gets its zip from hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper. It's easy...


Seafood Bisque

11 reviews

We live on the Gulf Coast, where fresh seafood is plentiful. I adapted several recipes to come up with this...

Asparagus Soup with Lemon Creme Fraiche

A fresh and easy asparagus soup, pureed until it's smooth, is a definite winner. Serve it warm or chilled depending...


Veggie Chowder

52 reviews

Packed with potatoes, carrots and corn, this soup is a great healthy dinner choice. It's not too heavy, so it...

Crab Bisque

2 reviews

Our creamy and flavorful crab bisque uses shortcuts, like using a roux and store-bought seafood stock for its base. Fresh...


Green Chile Butternut Squash Soup

3 reviews

This Mexican-inspired butternut squash soup is made in a slow cooker. I like to cook it overnight, blend it in...


Lobster Bisque

Our homemade lobster bisque recipe is every bit as good as a restaurant's. It's luscious and creamy, with a rich...


What Is Bisque, Anyway?

Don't let the fancy French name scare you, because bisque is as simple as it is delicious.

Our Best Bisque Recipes

Smooth, simple and creamy—just how a bisque should be.


Chicken Bisque

1 review

When the weather starts turning cooler, we like to sit down to dinner with this colorful rich bisque. Add hot...


Spinach Bisque

1 review

When my grandchildren were only 3 years old, they tried this "yummy" soup at a local restaurant and fell in...


Easy Seafood Bisque

10 reviews

I've always enjoyed seafood bisque at restaurants and one day decided to try my hand at a homemade version. Everyone...


Harvest Squash Soup

This soup is perfect for a group after an autumn outing. The combination of squash, applesauce and spices gives it...

Butternut Bisque

8 reviews

A delicious dinner is even more memorable when I start with this butternut squash bisque. It has a bit zip...


Easy Spinach Bisque

5 reviews

Not only is this soup healthy and filling, it's easy to prepare and elegant besides.—Patricia Tuckwiller, Lewisburg, West Virginia


Pumpkin Soup

30 reviews

While it looks elegant and is an appealing addition to a holiday meal, this creamy soup is so simple to...


Butternut Squash Bisque

4 reviews

I'm always improvising recipes. For this butternut squash bisque, I started with a basic creamed vegetable soup and then added...


Creamy Crab Bisque

5 reviews

"I love to try new recipes," shares Sherrie Manton of Folsom, Louisiana. "This hearty chowder has a rich creamy broth...


Vegetable Carrot Soup

4 reviews

This blended soup is loaded with vegetables, so it's delicious as well as good for you. Plus, its beautiful golden...


Mushroom Bisque

3 reviews

The subtle taste of parsley comes through in this rich, creamy broth. It has great flavor, plus it's so easy.—Emily...


Orzo Chicken Soup

2 reviews

For a different twist on noodle soup, Betty Rench adds orzo, small rice-like grains of pasta. "It cooks up nicely...


Roasted Red Pepper Bisque

2 reviews

Folks are sure to comment about the awesome roasted red pepper flavor in this velvety soup. It's a fantastic first...

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Winning Crab Bisque

3 reviews

I decided to try my hand at making a light seafood soup after tasting one while dining out. I came...


Curried Acorn Squash Soup

15 reviews

Here is an easy acorn squash soup that highlights the sweet flavor of the squash. The curry powder gives it...


Curried Butternut Squash Soup

2 reviews

Indulge in the comforting blend of butternut squash and curry spices in our curried butternut squash soup. The sweet squash...


Salmon Bisque

3 reviews

Nutrition experts recommend 2 fish meals per week. This soup recipe from Barbara Parks of Renton, Washington is a tempting...


Mushroom Tomato Bisque

5 reviews

After tasting a similar soup in a restaurant, I tinkered around with a few recipes at home and this was...


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Tomato Bisque

20 reviews

This recipe has everything a tomato bisque should: bright, tangy tomatoes, fragrant basil and a rich, velvety texture.