Shrimp and Crab Bisque recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ½ cups half-and-half
½ pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
½ pound crabmeat
½ cup white wine

Nutrition Info

330.3 calories
carbohydrate: 9 g
cholesterol: 185.9 mg
fat: 18 g
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 26.6 g
saturatedFat: 10.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 838.6 mg
sugar: 0.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Mix in bouillon granules, onion, and half of the half-and-half. Bring mixture to a boil.

  2. Reduce heat to medium, add shrimp and crab meat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and shrimp are cooked through. Stir in remaining half and half and wine. Serve hot.

Recipe Yield

4 to 6 servings

Recipe Note

A full flavored soup that combines crab and shrimp beautifully! This addition of white wine gives it a lovely mellow flavor. Garnish with chopped chives and serve with a crisp salad and good bread, and you'll have a royal meal.

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