Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of this Seafood Bisque, a creamy and rich soup that can elevate any meal. With a silky texture and robust flavors, it rivals the finest seafood dishes served in upscale restaurants. This delightful bisque is ready in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for both special occasions and cozy nights at home. Featuring fresh jumbo shrimp and lump crab meat, each spoonful is a comforting embrace of ocean flavors. Whether served as a starter or main course, this easy-to-make recipe will impress your family and guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture; stir constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock to avoid lumps.
- Add tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; simmer until thickened slightly (about 5 minutes).
- Add shrimp; cook until pink (3–4 minutes).
- Gently fold in crab meat and sherry; heat through for another two minutes.
- Remove bay leaves and adjust seasonings before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 811mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 145mg