Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of homemade Seafood Bisque, a rich and creamy soup that brings fine dining to your table in just 30 minutes. This delightful dish features a harmonious blend of succulent shrimp and tender crab, simmered to perfection with aromatic vegetables, spices, and a touch of cream. Whether you’re hosting an elegant gathering or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, this bisque is sure to impress seafood lovers and comfort food enthusiasts alike. Garnished with fresh herbs and served alongside crusty bread, it’s the ultimate comfort food experience.
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
- In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and minced celery until softened (around 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic for about a minute until fragrant.
- Add flour to the mixture; cook while stirring for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock to prevent lumps.
- Mix in tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; simmer for another 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add shrimp; cook until pink (about 3-4 minutes). Gently fold in crab meat and sherry; heat through for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves, season to taste with salt and white pepper, and serve hot with fresh herbs as garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 120mg