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Seafood Bisque Soup Recipe

Seafood Bisque Soup Recipe

Rich and creamy Seafood Bisque Soup Recipe  made with shrimp, crab, butter,
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French-Inspired
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Seafood & Base
  • 1 cup shrimp peeled & chopped
  • 1 cup crab meat or lobster meat
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion — finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic — minced
  • 1 carrot — finely diced
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup cream heavy or fresh cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Salt — to taste
  • Black pepper — to taste
Optional Flavor Boosts
  • A splash of white wine optional
  • Paprika or cayenne tiny pinch
  • Fresh parsley or chives
  • Lemon squeeze at the end

Equipment

  • Large soup pot
  • Saucepan
  • Blender or immersion blender
  • Ladle
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife + cutting board
  • Fine strainer (for ultra-smooth texture)
  • Measuring cups/spoons

Method
 

Cooking Method — Slow, Gentle, Relaxed
  1. This soup likes patience. No rushing. Just calm cooking.
  2. Step-by-step (kitchen-friendly pacing):
Step 1.Heat butter + olive oil in a pot.
  1. Let it melt slowly.
Step 2.Add onion, carrot, and garlic.
  1. Cook until soft… fragrant… cozy.
Step 3.Stir in flour
  1. Mix gently — it’ll thicken the base.
Step 4.Pour in broth
  1. Stir… let it simmer.
Step 5.Blend the soup base
  1. Either in a blender or with an immersion blender — smooth and silky.
  2. Feels magical when it turns creamy — even before the cream.
Step 6.Return to pot — add cream + milk
  1. Stir slowly… don’t boil hard.
Step 7.Add shrimp + crab/lobster
  1. Let seafood cook gently — just a few minutes.
Step 8.Season — salt, pepper, tiny paprika
  1. Taste. Adjust. Smile a little.
  2. Soft steam rises. The kitchen smells warm. Peaceful moment.
  3. Been there.