Description
Indulge in a bowl of luxurious seafood bisque that brings the flavors of a fine dining experience right to your kitchen! This creamy soup combines succulent shrimp and tender crab in a silky base enriched with seafood stock and spices. In just 30 minutes, you can create a dish that’s perfect for cozy dinners, elegant gatherings, or special occasions. With its rich texture and delightful aroma, this seafood bisque is sure to impress your guests while satisfying your cravings for a comforting meal. Garnished with fresh herbs and a swirl of crème fraîche, it’s not just a dish; it’s an 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
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; sauté onion and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in flour to create the roux, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock until smooth.
- Add tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Cook shrimp until pink, then gently fold in crab meat and sherry; heat through.
- Remove bay leaves, adjust seasonings, and serve hot with garnishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing/Simmering
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg