Description
A rich and creamy seafood bisque featuring crab, shrimp, and lobster, perfect for cozy dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb lump crab meat
- 1/2 lb lobster meat, chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white wine (optional)
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics by melting the butter over medium heat, then adding the chopped onion and minced garlic for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Create the roux by stirring in the flour and cooking for 1-2 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Pour in the seafood or chicken broth and white wine (if using), stirring continuously until thickened to a creamy consistency.
- Add the heavy cream, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Incorporate the shrimp, crab, and lobster meat, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm with crusty bread.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half the butter with olive oil. Fresh or frozen seafood can be used, just ensure it’s thawed and drained if frozen. Blend for a creamier texture by blending half of the bisque before adding seafood.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg