Description
Indulge in a luxurious seafood bisque bowl packed with shrimp, crab, and lobster in a creamy broth seasoned with a hint of Old Bay and cayenne pepper. This rich and flavorful soup is perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
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Seafood Mixture:
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- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb crab meat
- 1/2 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped
Base:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups seafood broth or fish stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Seafood: Peel and devein shrimp, chop lobster meat, and prepare crab meat.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion, garlic, celery, and carrot until softened.
- Add Flour and Broth: Stir in flour, then slowly add seafood broth and cream while stirring constantly.
- Incorporate Seafood: Add the seafood mixture, white wine, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Simmer until flavors meld.
- Serve: Ladle bisque into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can customize the seafood mix with your favorite shellfish or fish.
- For a thicker bisque, blend a portion of the soup before adding the seafood mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg