Seafood Bisque
A creamy and flavorful seafood bisque perfect for a chilly evening.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined Fresh or frozen, thawed
- 0.5 lb Crab meat Lump crab meat preferred
- 0.25 cup Butter Unsalted
- 1 cup Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 4 cups Seafood stock Low sodium
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.25 cup Dry sherry Optional
- 1 tsp Salt To taste
- 0.5 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 flour and cook for 1 minute, creating a roux. Gradually whisk in seafood stock until smooth.
- Bring to a simmer and add shrimp. Cook until shrimp is pink and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in crab meat, heavy cream, and sherry (if using). Heat through, but do not boil.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
Garnish with fresh parsley or chives before serving.