INGREDIENTS
- 4 tbsp Butter
- ⅓ cup Green Onion
- ⅓ cup Celery
- 3 tbsp Flour
- 1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper if desired, to taste
- 8 ounces Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces Crab Meat
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter
2. Add the celery and green onions to the melted butter
3. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften
4. Stir in the flour and saute for another minute
5. Heat the milk until it is warm
6. Then add the warm milk to the saucepan and whisk to combine and eliminate the lumps
7. Whisk in the heavy cream, tomato paste, and the Old Bay Seasoning
8. Bring to a low simmer and continue to cook until the Bisque begins to thicken
9. Stir in the crab meat and the shrimp and heat until the meat is heated through
10. Top with fresh parsley as a garnish
NOTES
What is a suggested dish to serve with the Shrimp and Crab Bisque?
A Simple dinner salad would pair up nicely with the Seafood Bisque. Remember though, this Seafood Bisque could be a main dish, a side dish or a meal in itself. Crab cakes, hush puppies, garlic toast, there are so many options.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Yield4Serving Size1Amount Per ServingCalories624Total Fat49gSaturated Fat31gTrans Fat2gUnsaturated Fat15gCholesterol318mgSodium1166mgCarbohydrates15gFiber1gSugar10gProtein31g