Description
This Creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque is a rich and comforting seafood soup loaded with tender crab meat and shrimp in a velvety cream base. Flavored with classic seasonings, herbs, and aromatics, it’s a cozy dish perfect for a special dinner or a comforting weekday meal.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups seafood stock or chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup crab meat (lump or claw)
1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir for 2 minutes to form a light roux.
3. Gradually whisk in the stock, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
4. For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to lightly blend the soup, leaving some texture.
5. Lower heat and stir in the heavy cream, Old Bay, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Heat through without boiling.
6. Add the crab and shrimp. Cook for 5–7 minutes until the shrimp is pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
7. Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
For the best texture, use lump crab meat and fresh shrimp. Avoid overcooking to prevent rubbery seafood.
If you want to freeze it, omit the cream and seafood, then add fresh when reheating.
Heavy cream creates the richest flavor, but you can use half-and-half for a lighter bisque.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/4 of total)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 770mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: creamy seafood bisque, shrimp bisque, crab bisque