Description
Seafood bisque is a luxurious, creamy soup that brings the flavors of the ocean to your table. This recipe combines fresh shrimp, lobster meat, and crawfish in a rich broth flavored with aromatic herbs and spices. Perfect for cozy dinners or special gatherings, this bisque is easy to make and sure to impress your guests. Enjoy every spoonful of this delightful dish that captures the essence of coastal dining right in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb lobster meat, chopped
- 1/2 lb crawfish tails (fresh or frozen)
- 4 cups fish stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried)
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add diced carrots and celery; cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any browned bits; simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in fish stock, bay leaves, and thyme; bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add shrimp, lobster meat, and crawfish tails; cook until shrimp is pink (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For added depth of flavor, simmer shellfish shells with the stock before straining. Feel free to swap seafood types based on availability; scallops or crab can be great alternatives. To enhance flavors further, consider adding a splash of sherry during cooking.