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Seafood Bisque

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🦐 This Seafood Bisque recipe offers a rich, creamy texture bursting with the flavors of shrimp, crab, and crawfish.
🍞 Its simple preparation makes it perfect for an elegant dinner, complemented by crusty bread for a complete meal.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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2 cups (4 sticks) salted butter

6 green onions, finely chopped (white and green parts)

Β½ cup all-purpose flour

1 pound crawfish meat (can substitute with crab meat if unavailable)

1 Β½ pounds raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped

Β½ pound crab meat

4 cups heavy cream

4 cups half and half

1 (14.75-ounce) can creamed corn

1 Β½ teaspoons Creole seasoning

1 teaspoon seafood seasoning

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

ΒΌ cup minced fresh chives, for garnish (optional)

Crusty bread, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1-Gathering and Prepping Ingredients: First, melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. This sets the base for all those rich flavors to build on. Add the green onions and cook, stirring, until they’re tender about 3 minutes to add a fresh, aromatic kick.

2-Building the Base: Next, stir in the flour until it’s well incorporated, creating a nice, thick roux. This step is key for that creamy texture you love in a seafood bisque. Then, add the crawfish meat, shrimp, crab meat, heavy cream, half and half, creamed corn, Creole seasoning, seafood seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper all at once.

3-Simmering and Thickening: Bring everything to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to blend the flavors. Once it’s simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook while stirring often until it thickens and the tastes meld together, about 40 minutes. As you stir, think about how this one-pot wonder makes cleanup a breeze.

4-Final Touches and Serving: To finish, ladle the bisque into bowls and garnish with chives if you like, then serve it up with crusty bread on the side. Remember, the prep time is just 5 minutes and cook time is 45 minutes, so you’ll have a hearty meal ready in no time. For more recipe inspiration, visit our guide on banana bread coffee cake for another easy treat.

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Notes

🦐 Use pre-shelled seafood meat like crab or crawfish meat for easier preparation.
🍀 Smaller shrimp pieces provide better texture in the bisque.
πŸ₯₯ For a dairy-free alternative, full-fat canned coconut milk can be tried, though untested in this recipe.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: Seafood

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1.5 cups
  • Calories: 668
  • Sugar: 2 grams
  • Sodium: 1010 milligrams
  • Fat: 56 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 15 grams
  • Fiber: 0 grams
  • Protein: 26 grams
  • Cholesterol: 341 milligrams