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Triple Seafood Bisque

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Seafood, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Triple Seafood Bisque
Servings 4
Learn how to make a luxurious Triple Seafood Bisque with crab, shrimp, and lobster. Creamy, easy, and ready in 45 minutes!

Ingredients

  • ½ lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ lb crab meat
  • ½ lb cooked lobster meat chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups seafood broth or fish stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup dry white wine optional
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Step 1: Sauté the Shrimp

  • In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.

Step 2: Cook Aromatics

  • Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan. Sauté the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot for 4–5 minutes until softened and fragrant.

Step 3: Make the Roux

  • Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 1–2 minutes to create a light roux.

Step 4: Add Liquid Base

  • Slowly whisk in the seafood broth, stirring until smooth. Add the cream and wine (if using), then season with Old Bay, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

Step 5: Simmer the Bisque

  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes, allowing the soup to thicken and flavors to meld.

Step 6: Fold in the Seafood

  • Add the crab, lobster, and reserved shrimp to the pot. Simmer gently for another 5 minutes until heated through.

Step 7: Garnish and Serve

  • Ladle the bisque into bowls. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.