barb's shrimp and crab bisque

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beulah, MI
Updated on Mar 28, 2014

I found a conventional shrimp bisque recipe and tweaked the heck out of it and came up with this. My family loves it.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1/2 pound shrimp peeled deveined and chopped
  • 1/2 pound snow crab legs cooked and shells removed.
  • 1/2 cup each onions, celery, carrots chopped
  • 4 cups water or fish stock
  • 1 package chicken bouillon like knorr's homestyle
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
  • 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/8 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/8 cup fresh basil chopped

How To Make barb's shrimp and crab bisque

  • Step 1
    Melt two tablespoons butter in pan and saute onion, celery, and carrots for 5 minutes. Add water or fish stock. Bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer until vegetables are soft. Puree with a immersion blender or transfer to a food processor or blender and puree until vegetables are smooth.
  • Step 2
    Add chicken bouillon, crushed tomatoes, wine and salt. return to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile melt remaining 6 tablespoons of butter in pan. Stir in flour and make a roux. Slowly add the milk and heavy cream. Stir into tomato mixture.
  • Step 4
    Add shrimp and crab and cook 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp is done. Add fresh parsley and basil.

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Culture: French
Category: Cream Soups
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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