Description
Indulge in a luxurious Seafood Bisque that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your kitchen! This creamy, silky soup is packed with the fresh essence of the ocean, featuring succulent shrimp and tender crab meat. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in, this bisque comes together in just 30 minutes. With its rich textures and deep flavors, it’s sure to impress family and friends alike. Garnish with fresh herbs or a swirl of crème fraîche to elevate this dish even further.
Ingredients
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- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium sweet onion (finely diced)
- 3 celery stalks (minced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups seafood stock
- 2 cups whole milk (warmed)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 12 ounces lump crab meat (checked for shells)
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stirring constantly to form a roux—cook for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock, stirring continuously until smooth.
- Add tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and let it simmer for another 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink (3–4 minutes), then gently fold in crab meat.
- Remove bay leaves; adjust seasonings as needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 130mg