Description
This rich and creamy seafood bisque combines tender crab, shrimp, and lobster in a velvety broth for an elegant yet comforting meal. Perfect for special occasions or cozy dinners, it delivers restaurant-quality flavor with simple preparation.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups seafood stock or vegetable broth
1/2 cup seafood stock or water
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
4 oz cooked lump crabmeat
4 oz cooked shrimp, chopped
4 oz cooked lobster meat, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
Fresh parsley or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste, paprika, and Old Bay seasoning, stirring well to coat the vegetables.
- Pour in the seafood stock and additional stock or water. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup, creating a creamy texture while leaving some vegetable pieces for body.
- Stir in the heavy cream and butter, then reduce the heat to low.
- Add the crabmeat, shrimp, and lobster meat. Gently simmer for 5 minutes until heated through.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or chives before serving.
Notes
Substitute lobster with scallops for a different seafood variation.
Add a splash of white wine before simmering the stock for extra depth of flavor.
Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version.
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for gentle heat.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently over low heat and avoid boiling to prevent the cream from separating.
Serve with crusty bread, garlic toast, oyster crackers, or a fresh green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
