Creamy Crab & Shrimp Seafood Bisque
Creamy Crab & Shrimp Seafood Bisque
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound crab meat
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion, celery, and minced garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, which should take about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Stir in the crab meat and peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque, typically 2 to 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour in the seafood stock. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let the flavors meld together for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lower the heat, then stir in the heavy cream. Season the bisque with salt and black pepper to taste. Simmer gently for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Ladle the creamy crab and shrimp seafood bisque into bowls. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley for garnish and serve hot. This bisque pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or oyster crackers.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Crab & Shrimp Seafood Bisque
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound crab meat
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion, celery, and minced garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, which should take about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Stir in the crab meat and peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque, typically 2 to 3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour in the seafood stock. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let the flavors meld together for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lower the heat, then stir in the heavy cream. Season the bisque with salt and black pepper to taste. Simmer gently for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Ladle the creamy crab and shrimp seafood bisque into bowls. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley for garnish and serve hot. This bisque pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or oyster crackers.
⏱️ 2 min