Creamy Seafood Bisque With Crab, Shrimp, And Lobster
A rich, creamy seafood bisque made with sweet crab, tender shrimp, and buttery lobster. Silky in texture, full of flavor, and easier to prepare than you think.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ lb shrimp
- ½ lb lump crab meat
- ½ lb lobster meat
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until the onion is translucent and the garlic smells sweet.
- Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the raw flour smell disappears.
- Slowly whisk in seafood or chicken broth. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in heavy cream, Old Bay, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for another 3–4 minutes.
- Gently stir in shrimp, crab, and lobster. Cook for 5–7 minutes until the shrimp is pink and everything is heated through. Do not boil.
- Ladle into warm bowls. Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve with crusty bread or oyster crackers.