Description
Warm your soul with this rich and creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque, a delightful blend of fresh seafood simmered in a velvety broth. Infused with aromatic spices, this bisque is perfect for cozy evenings or impressing guests at your next dinner party. Easy to prepare, it combines tender crab and shrimp for an unforgettable taste experience that will transport you to coastal shores with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh lump crab meat
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups fish stock or broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup white wine (preferably dry)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent, then add minced garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste, thyme, and cayenne pepper; cook for about two minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Simmer for three minutes.
- Add fish stock or broth; let it meld together for about five minutes.
- Gently fold in crab meat and shrimp; cook until the shrimp turns pink.
- Stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg