Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of this seafood bisque, a rich and creamy soup that brings the essence of fine dining right to your table. Perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings, this bisque combines fresh shrimp and lump crab meat with aromatic vegetables, all in a silky smooth base. In just 30 minutes, you can impress your guests with a dish that tastes gourmet yet is effortless to prepare at home. Whether served as an elegant starter or a comforting main course, this seafood bisque will quickly become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
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, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, around 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the sautéed vegetables and stir continuously for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in warmed milk and seafood stock to avoid lumps.
- Stir in tomato paste, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Mix in heavy cream and simmer for another 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add shrimp and cook for about 3–4 minutes until they turn pink.
- Gently fold in crab meat and sherry, heating through for about 2 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves, season 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: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 150mg