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Creamy Crab And Shrimp Seafood Bisque

A rich and creamy seafood bisque packed with sweet crab meat and tender shrimp, blended with aromatic vegetables, a hint of spice, and a velvety broth for a luxurious, soul-warming dish.
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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
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup seafood stock as a substitute for white wine
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and fragrant.
  • Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for about 2 minutes until fully absorbed and lightly golden.
  • Gradually whisk in seafood or chicken broth until smooth. Stir in heavy cream, milk, seafood stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and crab meat to the pot. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree the bisque until smooth and creamy, or leave it slightly chunky if preferred.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle hot bisque into bowls, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately.