CRAB AND SHRIMP SEAFOOD BISQUE RECIPE

This seafood bisque is made with crab and shrimp. The soup is super easy to prepare and cook, and it's ready in 15 minutes. Serve with freshly baked biscuits or crusty bread. If it's a lunch or main course soup, add a salad.

Prep Time    : 15 mins

Cook Time   : 15 mins

Total Time    : 30 mins

Servings      : 4

INGREDIENTS

·         3 tablespoons butter

·         2 tablespoons green onion (chopped)

·         2 tablespoons celery (chopped)

·         3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

·         2 1/2 cups milk

·         1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

·         1 tablespoon tomato paste

·         1 cup heavy whipping cream

·         8 ounces crab meat

·         8 ounces cooked shrimp (or other seafood)

·         2 tablespoon sherry wine

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Gather the ingredients.

2.   Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-low heat; add the chopped green onion and celery. sauté, stirring, until tender.

3. Blend the flour into the butter and vegetables until well incorporated. Continue cooking, stirring, for about 2 minutes.

4.   Warm the milk in another saucepan over medium heat.

5. Slowly stir in the warmed milk and continue cooking and stirring until thickened.

6.   Add the freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, and heavy cream.

7.   If desired, puree the soup in a blender or food processor (see the tips) at this point and then return it to the saucepan.

8.   Stir in the crab, shrimp, and the sherry. Bring to a simmer.

9.   Serve hot.

10.Enjoy!

TIPS

·        Sherry is a wine which is fortified with brandy. Dry sherry is a good choice for this recipe. After sherry is opened, it should be stored in the refrigerator.

·      When you puree hot soup, don't fill the blender more than half full. If too full, the pressure from the steam can cause an explosion, forcing the top off of the blender. To avoid that, puree any hot liquids in small batches, and hold the blender cover on with a folded kitchen towel in hand.

Recipe Variations

·        Feel free to add small cooked bay scallops or lobster instead of the shrimp.

·       Replace the green onions with finely chopped shallots.

·      If desired, garnish the soup with thinly sliced green onion tops, cilantro, or parsley. Or add a spoonful of sour cream and swirl it.

Recipe from thespruceeats.com

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