🍲 Description
This luxurious Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque is a smooth, creamy soup loaded with sweet crab meat and juicy shrimp. Inspired by classic French-style bisques, it delivers deep seafood flavor with a silky finish—perfect for cozy nights or impressing guests.
😍 Flavor & Experience
Every spoonful is rich, buttery, and slightly sweet from the seafood, balanced with garlic, herbs, and a creamy base. It feels like a restaurant-quality dish right at home—warm, comforting, and elegant.
⏱️ Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min | Total: 50 min
🍽️ Servings: 4
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Calories: 420 kcal | Protein: 28g
🛒 Ingredients
250g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
200g crab meat (fresh or canned)
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion (finely chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp flour
2 cups seafood or chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp lemon juice
Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
Sauté the base
Heat butter and olive oil in a pot. Add onion and cook until soft (3–4 minutes). Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
Build the flavor
Add flour and stir constantly for 1–2 minutes to create a roux.
Add liquids
Slowly whisk in broth, then add tomato puree, milk, and cream. Stir until smooth.
Season it up
Add paprika, cayenne, thyme, salt, and pepper. Let simmer for 10–15 minutes.
Add seafood
Add shrimp and cook for 3–5 minutes until pink. Stir in crab meat gently.
Finish
Add lemon juice, adjust seasoning, and simmer 2 more minutes.
Serve
Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy hot!
💡 Pro Tips
Blend half the soup for an ultra-smooth bisque texture
Add a splash of white wine for extra depth
Serve with toasted bread or garlic butter croutons
