Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of this creamy Seafood Bisque, a restaurant-quality dish that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. Ready in just 30 minutes, this delightful soup features a blend of fresh shrimp and lump crab meat simmered in a rich, silky broth infused with aromatic vegetables and spices. Perfect for cozy dinners or elegant gatherings, this bisque promises to impress your guests while satisfying your seafood cravings. With its velvety texture and savory flavors, it’s an indulgent treat you won’t want to miss!
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
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 12 ounces lump crab meat (checked for shells)
- 1/4 cup quality dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- Salt to taste
- Fresh chives (minced)
- Fresh tarragon (chopped)
- Crème fraîche (optional)
- Extra shrimp for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock; stir to prevent lumps.
- Add tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate heavy cream; simmer for another 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add shrimp; cook for about 3–4 minutes until pink.
- Gently fold in crab meat and sherry; heat through for another 2 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves; adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 140mg