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CRAB AND SHRIMP SEAFOOD BISQUE

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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
  • 2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED GREEN ONION
  • 2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED CELERY
  • 3 TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 2 1/2 CUPS MILK
  • 1/2 TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
  • 1 TABLESPOON TOMATO PASTE
  • 1 CUP HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
  • 8 OUNCES CRAB MEAT
  • 4 TO 8 OUNCES SMALL COOKED SHRIMP OR OTHER SEAFOOD
  • 2 TABLESPOON SHERRY WIN

Instructions

  • MELT THE BUTTER IN A DUTCH OVEN OR LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM-LOW HEAT; ADD THE CHOPPED GREEN ONION AND CELERY. SAUTE, STIRRING, UNTIL TENDER.
  • BLEND THE FLOUR INTO THE BUTTER AND VEGETABLES UNTIL WELL INCORPORATED. CONTINUE COOKING, STIRRING, FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES.
  • WARM THE MILK IN ANOTHER SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
  • SLOWLY STIR IN THE WARMED MILK AND CONTINUE COOKING AND STIRRING UNTIL THICKENED.
  • ADD THE FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER, TOMATO PASTE, AND HEAVY CREAM.
  • IF DESIRED, PUREE THE SOUP IN A BLENDER OR FOOD PROCESSOR** AT THIS POINT AND THEN RETURN IT TO THE SAUCEPAN.
  • STIR IN THE CRAB, SHRIMP, AND THE SHERRY. BRING TO A SIMMER.
  • SERVE HOT.
  • TIPS AND VARIATIONS:
  • FEEL FREE TO ADD SMALL COOKED BAY SCALLOPS OR LOBSTER INSTEAD OF THE SHRIMP.
  • REPLACE THE GREEN ONIONS WITH FINELY CHOPPED SHALLOTS.
  • IF DESIRED, GARNISH THE SOUP WITH THINLY SLICED GREEN ONION TOPS, CILANTRO, OR PARSLEY. OR ADD A SPOONFUL OF SOUR CREAM AND SWIRL IT.