Crab & Shrimp Seafood Bisque

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

– 1 tbsp Olive Oil
– 1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
– 1/4 cup Celery, finely chopped
– 1/4 cup Carrot, finely chopped
– 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
– 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
– 1 tsp Paprika
– 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
– Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
– 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
– 4 cups Seafood or Chicken Broth
– 1 cup Heavy Cream
– 1/2 lb Cooked Crab Meat (shells removed)
– 1/2 lb Cooked Shrimp (peeled & chopped)
– 2 tbsp Sherry (optional)
– Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Chives, or Dill)

Instructions

Sauté veggies – Heat olive oil in a pot, cook onion, celery, and carrot for 5 min. Add garlic & spices – Stir in garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, salt & pepper. Cook 2 min. Make roux – Sprinkle flour, stir, and cook for 1 min. Add broth – Slowly mix in broth, stirring constantly. Simmer for 10 min. Blend bisque – Puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Add cream – Stir in heavy cream, simmer gently for 10 min (don’t boil). Add seafood – Fold in crab, shrimp, and sherry. Simmer for 5 min. Season & serve – Adjust seasoning, garnish with fresh herbs, and enjoy hot!