Description
Indulge in the luxurious experience of seafood bisque, a creamy soup that brings the essence of fine dining right to your home. In just 30 minutes, this rich and flavorful dish combines succulent shrimp and tender lump crab meat, creating a silky texture that delights the palate. Perfect for cozy family dinners, upscale gatherings, or a quick weeknight treat, this versatile bisque can be served as an elegant appetizer or a satisfying main course. With its easily customizable ingredients and simple preparation steps, you can impress your guests with minimal effort. Get ready to enjoy a bowl of warmth and comfort that tastes like it came straight from a gourmet restaurant!
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. Add diced onion and minced celery; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic; cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed seafood stock and milk to prevent lumps.
- Mix in tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; continue simmering until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Add shrimp; cook until pink (3–4 minutes).
- Gently fold in crab meat and dry sherry; heat through for another 2 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves and adjust seasonings with salt and white pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 130mg