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Creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque You’ll Want to Make Again

Rich and creamy seafood bisque
Made with shrimp and crab meat
Ready in under 45 minutes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner / Soup
Cuisine American Seafood

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb crab meat
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 celery stalks finely chopped
  • 1 carrot finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar halal wine substitute
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes until lightly golden.
  • Gradually whisk in the broth, then add cream, milk, tomato paste, bay leaf, paprika, cayenne, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add shrimp and crab meat. Cook for 5–7 minutes until shrimp are pink and fully cooked.
  • Remove bay leaf. Blend the bisque using an immersion blender until smooth, or partially blend for a chunkier texture.
  • Adjust seasoning and serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

Serve with crusty bread or garlic toast. You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter version or add a splash of extra cream for more richness.