Description
Indulge in a warm, creamy Seafood Bisque Soup featuring succulent crab and shrimp. This luxurious dish combines the sweetness of fresh seafood with rich, velvety cream, creating a comforting experience perfect for chilly evenings or elegant gatherings. Serve it with crusty bread, and watch as this delightful bisque disappears in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups fish stock (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Stir in tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf; cook for another minute.
- Gradually add fish stock while stirring gently. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add shrimp and crab meat; cook until shrimp turns pink (about 3-5 minutes).
- Lower heat slightly, stir in heavy cream until well combined.
- Squeeze in fresh lemon juice before serving; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added flavor, replace crab with lobster or use vegetable broth for a lighter version. Experiment with spices like Old Bay to elevate taste.