Seafood Bisque with Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb lump crab meat
1/2 lb lobster meat, chopped
4 tbsp butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups seafood or chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup white wine (optional)

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!