Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this rich and creamy seafood bisque featuring crab, shrimp, and lobster. This elegant soup brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen, perfect for special occasions or a cozy, luxurious meal.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Onion, finely chopped
- Celery, finely chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Tomato paste
- All-purpose flour
- Seafood stock or fish stock
- Heavy cream
- Lemon juice
- Worcestershire sauce
- Old Bay seasoning
- Cooked lobster meat, chopped
- Cooked crab meat
- Cooked shrimp, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in flour to form a roux, cooking for 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually add seafood stock while whisking to prevent lumps.
- Simmer for 15–20 minutes to thicken and develop flavor.
- Reduce heat, stir in heavy cream.
- Add lobster, crab, and shrimp; heat through for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use half-and-half for a lighter bisque.
- Add cayenne or hot sauce for spice.
- Leave seafood in larger chunks for a rustic feel.
- Garnish with croutons or crème fraîche for an elegant touch.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently—do not boil.
