Shrimp and Crab Bisque
Ingredients
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Heavy cream (half and half or whole milk)
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Garlic powder
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White pepper
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Bay leaf
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Tomato paste
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Unsalted Butter
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AP Flour
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Shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Lump blue crab meat
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Parsley, chives, or tarragon
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Dry sherry (optional, for finishing)
Build It
- In a large stock pot, combine first 7 ingredients. Whisk and bring to a boil.
- In a separate pot create a roux using equal parts butter and flour, melt butter and stir in flour. Add to boiling soup using the 3-pan method whisking vigorously and reduce to a simmer.
- Add seafood and bring back to a boil.
- Serve immediately, garnish as desired.
