Crab And Shrimp Seafood Bisque
Crab And Shrimp Seafood Bisque is a smooth, creamy soup made with tender shrimp, sweet crab meat, aromatic vegetables, and gentle seasoning, perfect for a cozy family meal or an elegant starter.
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ½ cup green onions sliced
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ pound crab meat picked over
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add celery and green onions, cook until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook briefly to remove raw taste.
- Whisk in warm milk slowly until smooth.
- Add cream, tomato paste, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer gently until the bisque thickens.
- Stir in shrimp and crab meat.
- Cook just until shrimp turn pink.
- Serve hot with parsley or chives.