Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque: 5 Steps to Creamy Perfection
A luxurious and creamy seafood bisque featuring crab and shrimp. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion or a comforting weeknight meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Crab meat, cooked Fresh or canned
- 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined Medium size
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 4 cups Seafood stock Low sodium
- 0.5 cup Dry sherry Optional
- 0.25 cup Butter Unsalted
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 0.5 tsp Salt To taste
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper To taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Stir in tomato paste and Old Bay seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in seafood stock and sherry (if using). Bring to a simmer.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pot and set aside.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup to a regular blender and blend until smooth. Return to pot.
- Stir in heavy cream and crab meat. Heat through gently. Do not boil.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
Garnish with fresh parsley or chives before serving.