Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of this Seafood Bisque, a creamy delight that captures the essence of ocean-fresh ingredients. This quick and easy recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties. With a rich blend of shrimp, crab, and aromatic spices like Old Bay, each spoonful offers a warm, inviting experience that rivals any fine dining establishment. Whether served as a starter or main course alongside crusty bread or a fresh salad, this bisque is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Sweet onion
- Celery stalks
- Garlic cloves
- All-purpose flour
- Seafood stock
- Whole milk
- Heavy cream
- Tomato paste
- Jumbo shrimp
- Lump crab meat
- Dry sherry
- Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and minced celery for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed seafood stock and milk, stirring constantly.
- Incorporate tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; let simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Add shrimp; cook until pink (3–4 minutes). Gently fold in crab meat and sherry; heat through.
- Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper to taste, then serve hot garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 120mg