Creamy Shrimp and Crab Bisque: The Best Comfort Soup Recipe
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A rich and flavorful soup combining shrimp and crab, perfect for chilly evenings.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crab meat
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Stir in the seafood stock and bring to a boil.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
- Gently fold in the crab meat.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Old Bay seasoning.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, then serve hot.
Notes
- For a thicker bisque, blend some of the soup and return it to the pot.
- This soup pairs well with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg