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Crab-Shrimp Bisque

Crab-Shrimp Bisque

Spicy, warm, seafoody wonderfulness featuring crab and shrimp in a creamy bisque.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Seafood
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • large deep skillet
  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup celery, finely chopped
  • ½ cup carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour (gluten-free recommended)
  • 4 cups seafood broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 leaf bay leaf
  • ½ pound cooked crab meat (shredded)
  • ½ pound shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped; raw or cooked)
  • ¼ cup cooking sherry
  • Fresh herbs (for garnish, Italian parsley recommended)

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
  • Sauté onion, celery, and carrot until softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Stir in tomato paste, smoked paprika, cayenne, Old Bay, and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stirring until well combined. Cook for another minute.
  • Gradually add broth, stirring continuously. Add the bay leaf. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Take out the bay leaf and set aside. Puree the soup until smooth using a blender. Put back into the skillet over low heat.
  • Mix in the heavy cream, sherry, and bay leaf, and simmer for 10 more minutes, until slightly thickened.
  • Add crab meat and shrimp. Simmer for 20 minutes, keeping the heat low to avoid curdling the cream.
  • Adjust seasoning as needed.

Notes

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs. Crusty French bread makes a lovely side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Comfort Food, crab meat, Crab-Shrimp Bisque, creamy bisque, seafood soup, shrimp
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