Description
Seafood bisque is a luxurious, creamy soup that captures the essence of the ocean in each comforting spoonful. Featuring tender shrimp and lump crab meat, this recipe blends aromatic vegetables with rich seafood stock for an indulgent dish that elevates any meal. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests, this easy-to-follow bisque will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 4 cups seafood stock (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the stock: Pour in seafood stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Create the bisque base: Slowly stir in heavy cream until fully integrated. Maintain a gentle bubble.
- Add seafood: Stir in shrimp and crab meat. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Season to taste: Adjust salt, pepper, and add cayenne if desired.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs or croutons if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 120mg