Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque, a creamy soup that’s perfect for seafood lovers. This bisque is a comforting blend of lump crab meat, chopped shrimp, and aromatic seasonings in a velvety base.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Soup:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups seafood or fish stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound cooked lump crab meat
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, melt the butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and celery, sauté until softened.
- Create Roux: Sprinkle in flour, stir constantly for 1 minute to create a roux.
- Deglaze and Add Liquids: Slowly pour in white wine, stirring to deglaze. Add seafood stock, cream, and milk. Season with Old Bay, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer, cook for 10 minutes. Add crab meat and shrimp, simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in lemon juice, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the soup before adding seafood.
- Serve with crusty bread or oyster crackers.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
