Seafood Bisque with Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster

Here’s a rich, creamy, and decadent Seafood Bisque recipe made with crab, shrimp, and lobster — perfect for special occasions or an indulgent dinner.

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🦞 Seafood Bisque with Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster

🕒 Total Time: ~1 hour

🍽️ Servings: 6

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🧂 Ingredients:

Seafood:

• ½ lb cooked lobster meat, chopped

• ½ lb lump crab meat (picked over for shells)

• ½ lb small shrimp, peeled and deveined

• Optional: seafood shells (for enhanced stock flavor)

Base:

• 4 tbsp butter

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped

• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 tbsp tomato paste

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour

Liquid:

• 1 cup dry white wine

• 4 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock)

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 cup half and half

• Salt and white pepper, to taste

• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

• 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional but great)

Finish:

• 2 tbsp sherry (optional, for depth)

• Fresh chives or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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🔪 Instructions:

1. Sauté Aromatics:

   • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.

   • Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook 5–7 minutes until soft.

   • Stir in tomato paste and cook another 2 minutes.

2. Make the Roux:

   • Sprinkle in flour, stirring constantly to form a roux.

   • Cook for 2–3 minutes to remove raw flour taste.

3. Deglaze and Simmer:

   • Slowly pour in white wine while whisking.

   • Add seafood stock and bring to a gentle boil.

   • Reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Optional: Add shrimp shells or lobster shells to simmer for richer flavor; strain them out later.)

4. Blend the Base:

   • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth (or transfer to a blender in batches).

   • Return to pot.

5. Add Dairy & Seasoning:

   • Stir in heavy cream, half and half, Old Bay, cayenne (if using), salt, and white pepper.

   • Simmer on low for 5–10 minutes.

6. Add Seafood:

   • Add shrimp and cook for 3–5 minutes until pink and cooked through.

   • Gently stir in crab and lobster meat. Heat through but don’t overcook.

7. Finish:

   • Stir in sherry just before serving.

   • Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.

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🍞 Serving Ideas:

• Toasted baguette slices

• Garlic bread

• A crisp green salad

• Glass of white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)

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Let me know if you’d like a gluten-free, keto, or slow cooker version!