Description
A rich and comforting bisque that combines tender shrimp, sweet crab meat, and a creamy broth, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup fresh lump crab meat
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup seafood broth
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3 cups seafood broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh thyme and parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, then remove and set aside.
- Deglaze the pot with seafood broth, scraping up brown bits.
- Stir in flour to create a roux, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in seafood broth and heavy cream while whisking.
- Add herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes to blend flavors.
- Fold back in shrimp and crab, warm through for 5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
For added luxury, drizzle with truffle oil before serving. Can substitute lobster for crab if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: seafood bisque, crab, shrimp, comforting soup, autumn recipes