CRAB AND SHRIMP SEAFOOD BISQUE

Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque is a creamy dish combining crab and shrimp flavors in a comforting bowl. With a rich base of butter and cream and the subtle sweetness of green onions and celery, this bisque is a warmth and comfort on a chilly evening. Old Bay Seasoning adds a hint of spice, while tomato paste lends a depth of flavor. Perfectly cooked shrimp and tender crab meat complete this satisfying dish, making it a go-to choice for seafood lovers. Simple to prepare and bursting with flavor, this bisque promises to warm hearts and satisfy cravings with every spoonful.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

⅓ cup green onion

1 cup flour

⅓ cup celery

1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream

1 tbsp. tomato paste

2 cups whole milk

1 tsp. old bay seasoning

1 cup crab meat

1 cup shrimp, peeled & deveined

¼ tsp black pepper

Salt to taste

 

Instructions:

1. Add butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. When butter melts, add green onions and celery, and cook until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the flour over the vegetables and continue to cook for another minute.
4. Warm the milk until it’s just heated but not boiling.
5. Gradually pour the warm milk into the saucepan, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
6. Then add tomato paste, heavy cream, and Old Bay Seasoning, and mix to combine completely.
7. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook until it thickens slightly.
8. Add shrimp and crab meat to the bisque, stirring gently to heat through.
9. Garnished with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.

Yield: 4

CRAB AND SHRIMP 

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ⅓ cup green onion
• 1 cup flour
• ⅓ cup celery
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 tsp. old bay seasoning
• 1 cup crab meat
• 1 cup shrimp, peeled & deveined
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Add butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. When butter melts, add green onions and celery, and cook until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the flour over the vegetables and continue to cook for another minute.
4. Warm the milk until it's just heated but not boiling.
5. Gradually pour the warm milk into the saucepan, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
6. Then add tomato paste, heavy cream, and Old Bay Seasoning, and mix to combine completely.
7. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook until it thickens slightly.
8. Add shrimp and crab meat to the bisque, stirring gently to heat through.
9. Garnished with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.