Creamy Seafood Bisque: The Best Comfort Food for Home Cooks
A rich and flavorful creamy seafood bisque, perfect for warming up during chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crab meat
- 4 cups fish stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, and carrots; sauté until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir well.
- Gradually whisk in the fish stock and bring to a simmer.
- Add shrimp and crab meat, cook until shrimp is pink.
- Stir in heavy cream and paprika; season with salt and pepper.
- Let it heat for a few more minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Seafood Bisque, Seafood Recipes, Comfort Food