Description
Creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque is a smooth, luxurious soup packed with sweet lump crab, tender shrimp, and infused with herbs, aromatics, and a splash of sherry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups seafood stock or fish broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 8 ounces cooked lump crab meat
- 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and celery, and sauté until softened, about 5–6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stirring constantly to form a roux. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the flour smell disappears.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Old Bay, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 1–2 minutes to combine the flavors.
- Gradually whisk in the seafood stock, stirring to avoid lumps. Simmer for 10 minutes to develop the flavor.
- Lower heat and stir in the heavy cream and sherry. Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes without boiling.
- (Optional) Use an immersion blender to puree for a smoother texture, or leave it chunky if preferred.
- Add crab and shrimp. Simmer until shrimp are opaque and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and crusty bread.
Notes
- Perfect for chilly evenings and holiday gatherings.
- Can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Crab Shrimp Seafood Bisque, seafood soup, crab soup, shrimp bisque, comfort food