Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy Seafood Bisque that brings the elegance of a fine dining experience right to your kitchen! This delightful soup, ready in just 30 minutes, features a harmonious blend of succulent shrimp and tender crab meat simmered in a velvety broth enriched with butter, aromatics, and spices. Perfect for cozy dinners or sophisticated gatherings, this bisque is not only quick to prepare but also versatile enough to suit your pantry’s seafood selection. Garnished with fresh herbs and a swirl of crème fraîche, each spoonful delivers warmth and comfort that will impress both family and guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
- 3 celery stalks, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 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
- 1/4 cup quality dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 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; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables; cook while stirring for 2 minutes to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock while stirring constantly to maintain smoothness.
- Add tomato paste and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; let it simmer for another 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes until they turn pink.
- Fold in crab meat and sherry; heat through for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper as needed, serve hot garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 120mg