One tablespoon of olive oil, half a cup of finely chopped onion, a quarter cup of finely chopped celery, a quarter cup of finely chopped carrot, and two minced garlic cloves are the ingredients.
1/4 cup of tomato paste
1 teaspoon of paprika
For more heat, you may add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
4 cups of chicken or seafood broth - 1 cup of heavy cream - salt and pepper to taste - 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
- Remove any shells from half a pound of cooked crab flesh.
- Diced, peeled, and cooked shrimp, about half a pound
- 2 teaspoons of sherry, if desired
To top it all off, some fresh herbs like chives or parsley
Instructions:
1. Melt the olive oil in a big saucepan over medium heat. Saute the carrot, celery, and onion for around 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and continue cooking for one more minute, or until it begins to smell good.
2. Add the paprika, tomato paste, cayenne pepper (if desired), salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine. For about 2 minutes, while stirring continuously, the flavors should be intensified.
3. Toss the veggies with the flour and mix until the flour is evenly distributed. To get rid of the raw flour flavor, cook for one more minute.
4. Add the broth little by little while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Lower the heat so the mixture gently simmers when it comes to a simmer. While stirring periodically, cook for 10 minutes.
5. Puree the soup until it's completely smooth, either using an immersion blender or a regular blender in stages. When using a regular blender, put everything back in the saucepan.
6. Simmer the bisque for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally, or until it begins to thicken slightly, then remove from heat.
7. Stir in the shrimp and cooked crab meat to the bisque. Put the sherry in now if you're going to use it. Just to make sure the seafood is cooked through, cook for another 5 minutes. To keep the cream from curdling, keep the heat at a low simmer.
8. Season to taste, adding more salt and black pepper if necessary.
9. Quickly serve the bisque by ladling it into dishes and topping them with fresh herbs.
Warm up on cold days or elevate any average day with this luscious and creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque!