This velvety smooth bisque is packed with shrimp, crab, and a touch of white wine, making it the perfect seafood lover’s dish for a cozy meal or special occasion!
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏳ Cook Time: 30 minutes
⏱ Total Time: 45 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
🔥 Calories per Serving: ~450
🛒 Ingredients
- 🦐 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 🦀 1/2 lb lump crab meat
- 🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 🥕 1 small carrot, finely diced
- 🍄 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped (optional)
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🥄 2 tbsp butter
- 🍷 1/4 cup white wine
- 🥣 2 cups seafood broth (or chicken broth)
- 🥄 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 🥄 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 🥛 1 cup heavy cream
- 🥄 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 🌿 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 🍋 Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot, and mushrooms, cooking until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2️⃣ Deglaze with Wine & Add Seasonings:
- Pour in white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in Old Bay, paprika, and tomato paste.
3️⃣ Simmer the Bisque:
- Add seafood broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes to develop flavor.
4️⃣ Add Seafood & Cream:
- Stir in shrimp and crab, cooking for 5 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
- Lower heat and slowly stir in heavy cream.
5️⃣ Finish & Serve:
- Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning with salt & pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm!
🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✔️ Creamy, rich, and packed with seafood flavors!
✔️ Quick & easy—ready in under 1 hour!
✔️ Pairs beautifully with crusty bread or a glass of white wine!
✔️ Easily customizable—swap shrimp or crab for lobster!
🔥 Helpful Tips
✅ Want it thicker? Blend half the soup before adding seafood.
✅ Make it extra fancy by adding a drizzle of truffle oil before serving!
✅ For a deeper flavor, let the broth simmer for 30+ minutes before adding seafood.
Enjoy your Seafood Bisque—rich, elegant, and restaurant-quality at home! 🦐🥄 Let me know if you want more creamy soup recipes! 😊
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