Crab & Shrimp Seafood Bisque
Creamy, indulgent, and brimming with tender crab and plump shrimp, this bisque is the perfect comfort food.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Blender
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil Room temperature
- 1/2 cup Onion Finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Celery Finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Carrot Finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper Optional
- to taste Salt & Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 4 cups Seafood or Chicken Broth Warm
- 1 cup Heavy Cream Chilled
- 1/2 lb Cooked Crab Meat Shells removed and picked for lumps
- 1/2 lb Cooked Shrimp Peeled & chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp Sherry Optional, at room temperature
- to taste Fresh Herbs Parsley, Chives, or Dill, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir constantly for 1–2 minutes to form a light roux.
- Gradually whisk in warm broth, bringing to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Blend the soup until smooth and return to the pot.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Fold in crab meat and shrimp, adding sherry if using. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
Use high-quality seafood for best texture. Adjust seasoning at the end after adding seafood.