Description
Seafood bisque is a creamy soup made with shellfish and seafood, rich in flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb crab meat
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, and carrot. Cook until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add seafood stock, stirring constantly.
- Add shrimp and crab meat. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh seafood for the best flavor.
- This soup can be made a day ahead and reheated.
- Adjust the consistency by adding more stock if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Seafood Bisque, Creamy Soup, Shellfish Soup, Seafood Recipe