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seafood bisque

Recipe by
Steven Moody
Lakeland, FL

This has become a New Year's favorite among family and friends.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For seafood bisque

  • 1/3 c
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • 3 sprig
    green onion
  • 1/4 c
    each-diced red,green,yellow bell pepper
  • 1/4 c
    diced celary
  • 1/8 c
    all purpose flour
  • 8 oz bottle
    clam juice
  • 1 c
    pinot grigio or another dry white wine
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 qt
    1/2 & 1/2 or heavy cream (choose your thickness)
  • 1 lb
    lump crab meat
  • 1 lb
    chopped raw shrimp
  • 1 8oz can
    clam meat

How To Make seafood bisque

  • 1
    Melt butter in large stock pot over medium heat.
  • 2
    Add garlic, onions, peppers and celary then sauté until veggies are soft.
  • 3
    Add flour and continually stir until golden. Usually 3 minutes.
  • 4
    Add clam juice & wine. Cook and stir until thickened.
  • 5
    Stir in Worcester sauce and next 3 ingredients. Cook ,without boiling, until heated throughout.
  • 6
    Stir in seafood and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 hour, Stir often and avoid bisque from sticking on the bottom.
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