Seafood Bisque with Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster

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Ingredients:

1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 🍀

1/2 lb crab meat πŸ¦€

1/2 lb cooked lobster meat, chopped 🦞

3 tablespoons butter 🧈

1 small onion, diced πŸ§…

2 cloves garlic, minced πŸ§„

1 celery stalk, diced πŸ₯¬

1 carrot, diced πŸ₯•

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups seafood broth or fish stock πŸ₯£

1 cup heavy cream πŸ₯›

1/2 cup dry white wine (optional) 🍷

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning 🌢️

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat) 🌢️

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 🌿

Lemon wedges (for serving) πŸ‹

Directions:

Cook the shrimp: In a large pot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, until they turn pink. Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside. 🍀🧈

SautΓ© the vegetables: In the same pot, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, diced onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. SautΓ© for 4-5 minutes, until softened and fragrant. πŸ§…πŸ§„πŸ₯•

Make the roux: Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir, cooking for 1-2 minutes to create a roux. Slowly whisk in the seafood broth, making sure there are no lumps. πŸ₯£

Add the cream and wine: Stir in the heavy cream, white wine (if using), Old Bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened. πŸ₯›πŸ·

Add the seafood: Gently fold in the crab meat, lobster, and cooked shrimp. Let the bisque simmer for another 5 minutes to heat the seafood through and allow the flavors to meld. πŸ¦€πŸ¦ž

Serve: Ladle the bisque into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges for a bright, citrusy touch. Enjoy this indulgent seafood bisque! πŸ‹πŸŒΏ

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 | Kcal: 460 per serving πŸ˜‹

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