This Creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque is smooth, comforting, and elegant—perfect for special dinners or cozy nights in. Made with tender shrimp, sweet crab meat, and a velvety cream base, it delivers deep seafood flavor in every spoonful.
⏱ Prep Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Cook: 35 minutes
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Total: ~50 minutes
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Servings: 4–6
🍳 Ingredients
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2 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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3 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock)
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1 cup heavy cream
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½ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined & chopped
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½ lb crab meat (lump or claw)
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½ tsp paprika
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½ tsp Old Bay seasoning
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Salt & black pepper to taste
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Build the Base
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In a pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.
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Add onion and sauté until soft.
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Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Thicken
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Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
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Add tomato paste and mix well.
3. Add Liquid
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Gradually whisk in seafood stock.
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Simmer 10–12 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Cream & Seafood
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Reduce heat to low.
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Stir in cream, paprika, Old Bay, salt, and pepper.
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Add shrimp and cook 3–4 minutes until pink.
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Gently fold in crab meat.
5. Finish
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Stir in lemon juice.
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Simmer 2–3 minutes (do not boil).
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Garnish with parsley.
🍽 Texture & Flavor
✔ Silky & creamy
✔ Sweet crab bites
✔ Tender shrimp
✔ Rich seafood depth
⭐ Tips & Variations
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Extra smooth: Blend half the soup before adding seafood
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Spicy: Add cayenne or chili flakes
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No cream: Use half-and-half or coconut cream
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Lobster upgrade: Replace shrimp with lobster meat
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Serve with: Crusty bread or garlic toast
📊 Nutrition (Approx per serving)
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Calories: 380
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Protein: 26g
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Carbs: 12g
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Fat: 26g
