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Seafood Bisque

Creamy Seafood Bisque Ready in 30 Minutes for Seafood Lovers

This quick and easy seafood bisque combines shrimp and crab in a creamy base, perfect for seafood lovers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bisque Base
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 1 medium Sweet Onion Diced
  • 2 stalks Celery Chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Seafood Stock Warmed
  • 2 cups Whole Milk Warmed
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
For the Seafood
  • 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp Peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup Lump Crab Meat
For Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Dry Sherry Optional
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon White Pepper To taste
  • Salt To taste
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves Remove before serving
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives Chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Tarragon Chopped
  • 1/4 cup Crème Fraîche Optional

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
  2. Add diced onion and chopped celery, cooking for about 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  4. Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the sautéed vegetables and stir for 2 minutes to form a roux.
  5. Gradually whisk in warmed whole milk and seafood stock, bringing to a gentle simmer.
  6. Mix in tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning, allowing to simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  8. Add peeled and deveined shrimp, cooking for 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
  9. Fold in lump crab meat and dry sherry, heating through for an additional 2 minutes.
  10. Remove bay leaves, season with salt and white pepper to taste, and garnish before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Make sure to use fresh seafood for the best flavor. Customize with seasonal veggies as desired.

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