Creamy Crab Bisque (Maryland-Style) 🦀 Rich, smooth, and packed with real lump crab flavor perfect as a starter or main dish. Ingredients 1 lb lump crab meat (reserve some for garnish) 4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 onion, finely grated 1–2 celery stalks, finely grated 1–2 tsp minced garlic (optional) 2 bay leaves 1 cup half-and-half 2 cups heavy cream 1½ cups chicken stock or seafood stock 1½ tbsp lobster base 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Hot sauce, to taste Sherry substitute: Use ½