Here is a recipe that will make the most decadent Seafood Bisque you have ever had. This Bisque is Five Star Restaurant classy and tastes like no other Bisque does. This is rich, creamy, flavorful and delicious. This Seafood Bisque is made with Sweet crab and shrimp, yet has savory undertones from celery and onions. This dish is so easy and is actually quite healthy for you also.
With just Old Bay Seasoning, and a few other ingredients this Bisque is sugar free and is low carb. You could use a gluten free flour if you have it available near you.
This is the perfect Seafood dish for those who love seafood, but do not have time to cook it all the time. Just a suggestion, you need to use the freshest seafood, shrimp and Crab that you can.
This will make a huge difference in the Bisque and it will truly amaze you.
What is a suggested dish to serve with the Shrimp and Crab Bisque?
A Simple dinner salad would pair up nicely with the Seafood Bisque. Remember though, this Seafood Bisque could be a main dish, a side dish or a meal in itself. Crab cakes, hush puppies, garlic toast, there are so many options.
Can I use frozen Shrimp and Crab?
You could if you do not have fresh available at your local market. There is also the possibility of using imitation crab if all else fails. Seriously try to find the Freshest seafood you can.
Ingredients:
4 tbsp Butter
⅓ cup Green Onion
⅓ cup Celery
3 tbsp Flour
1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
2 cups Whole Milk
1 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
Salt and Pepper if desired, to taste
8 ounces Shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces Crab Meat
How to make Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque:
Step 1. In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter
Step 2. Add the celery and green onions to the melted butter
Step 3. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften
Step 4. Stir in the flour and saute for another minute
Step 5. Heat the milk until it is warm
Step 6. Then add the warm milk to the saucepan and whisk to combine and eliminate the lumps
Step 7. Whisk in the heavy cream, tomato paste, and the Old Bay Seasoning
Step 8. Bring to a low simmer and continue to cook until the Bisque begins to thicken
Step 9. Stir in the crab meat and the shrimp and heat until the meat is heated through
Step 10. Top with fresh parsley as a garnish
Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque
This Seafood Bisque is made with Sweet crab and shrimp, yet has savory undertones from celery and onions.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Butter
- ⅓ cup Green Onion
- ⅓ cup Celery
- 3 tbsp Flour
- 1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper if desired, to taste
- 8 ounces Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces Crab Meat
Instructions
1. In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter
2. Add the celery and green onions to the melted butter
3. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften
4. Stir in the flour and saute for another minute
5. Heat the milk until it is warm
6. Then add the warm milk to the saucepan and whisk to combine and eliminate the lumps
7. Whisk in the heavy cream, tomato paste, and the Old Bay Seasoning
8. Bring to a low simmer and continue to cook until the Bisque begins to thicken
9. Stir in the crab meat and the shrimp and heat until the meat is heated through
10. Top with fresh parsley as a garnish
Notes
What is a suggested dish to serve with the Shrimp and Crab Bisque?
A Simple dinner salad would pair up nicely with the Seafood Bisque. Remember though, this Seafood Bisque could be a main dish, a side dish or a meal in itself. Crab cakes, hush puppies, garlic toast, there are so many options.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 624Total Fat 49gSaturated Fat 31gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 318mgSodium 1166mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 1gSugar 10gProtein 31g
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