Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of this Seafood Bisque, a creamy and rich soup that brings fine dining to your home kitchen in just 30 minutes. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in, this elegant dish showcases the freshness of shrimp and lump crab meat, enveloped in a velvety broth. With its restaurant-quality taste and quick preparation time, this bisque is not only a comforting meal but also an impressive starter for dinner parties. Customize it with your favorite seafood and serve it alongside crusty bread or fresh herbs for an unforgettable 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 dry sherry
- Old Bay seasoning
- white pepper
- salt
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables; cook while stirring for about 2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock; stir constantly to prevent lumps.
- Add tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; simmer for another 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add shrimp; cook for about 3–4 minutes until pink.
- Gently fold in crab meat and sherry; heat through for an additional two minutes.
- Remove bay leaves; adjust seasonings with salt and white pepper as needed.
- Serve hot with fresh herbs on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 130mg