Best 10 A Simple Seafood Bisque Recipes

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Indulge in the exquisite flavors of the sea with our collection of seafood bisque recipes. These creamy and flavorful soups are a delightful symphony of ocean's bounty, featuring a medley of succulent seafood, aromatic herbs, and rich, velvety broths. From the classic French bisque to innovative contemporary variations, our recipes cater to every palate. Discover the secrets of crafting the perfect bisque, ensuring a smooth and luxurious texture that elevates the natural flavors of the seafood. Dive into a culinary journey that will transport you to the shores of coastal regions, where the freshest catches are transformed into culinary masterpieces.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SEAFOOD BISQUE



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This seafood bisque is rich, creamy, deliciously seasoned and loaded with shrimp and scallops. A restaurant-quality bisque made right at home!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Soup

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
1 pound medium shrimp (peeled, deveined and cut into about ½ inch pieces)
1 pound bay scallops (cut any larger scallops into about ½ inch pieces)
1 ½ cups finely chopped celery (about 3 large stalks)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
¾ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half
1 (32 ounce) container seafood stock (4 cups)
¼ cup dry white wine (such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc )
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt (more or less, to taste)
½ teaspoon black pepper (more or less, to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a 6 quart Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium high heat. Add shrimp and scallops and cook until all the shrimp pieces have just turned pink and are opaque, stirring frequently (about 4 minutes).
  • Remove shrimp and scallops with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl, leaving juices in pot.
  • Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the pot with the juices and melt. Add celery and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until tender (stirring frequently). Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, while continuing to stir.
  • Slowly add flour while whisking to combine. Pour in half-and-half and seafood stock, while continuing to whisk.
  • Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring frequently. Reduce heat as necessary to maintain a simmer (medium to medium-low).
  • Return shrimp and scallops to pot. Add wine, Old Bay Seasoning, nutmeg, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
  • Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley when serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 255 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 803 mg, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

EASY SEAFOOD BISQUE



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I've always enjoyed seafood bisque at restaurants and one day decided to try my hand at a homemade version. Everyone says this is one of the better recipes they've tasted. -Cindy Rogowski, Lancaster, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4-5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
2-1/4 cups milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted
1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CREAMY SEAFOOD BISQUE



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This deceptively simple bisque makes a special first course or even a casual meal with a salad or bread. I like to top bowlfuls with shredded Parmesan cheese and green onions. -Wanda Allende, Orlando, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
2 cups whole baby clams, drained
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups lump crabmeat, drained
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add red onion and mushrooms; saute for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; add tomato paste. Gradually whisk in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes., Add clams and shrimp; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in crab and cream; heat through (do not boil). Serve with cheese and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 197mg cholesterol, Sodium 1232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

SEAFOOD BISQUE



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We live on the Gulf Coast, where fresh seafood is plentiful. I adapted several recipes to come up with this rich bisque. It's great as a first course or an entree, and it can be made with just shrimp or crabmeat. -Pat Edwards, Dauphin Island, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2-2/3 cups 2% milk
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) whole mushrooms, drained
3 tablespoons Madeira wine or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the shrimp, crab and mushrooms. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the wine, salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Top with onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 817mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

CRAB AND SHRIMP SEAFOOD BISQUE



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This creamy seafood bisque recipe is a rich and delicious way to enjoy seafood. Use shrimp and crab or switch to lobster or fish in the soup.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Brunch     Lunch     Entree     Appetizer     Dinner     Soup

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons celery, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 ounces cooked baby shrimp (or other seafood)
8 ounces crabmeat
2 tablespoons sherry wine
Garnish: parsley, cilantro and/or green onion tops, chopped

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-low heat; add the chopped green onion and celery. Sauté, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Blend the flour into the butter and vegetables until well incorporated. Continue cooking, stirring, for about 2 minutes.
  • Warm the milk in another saucepan over medium heat.
  • Slowly stir the warmed milk into the butter and vegetables. Continue cooking, stirring until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, and heavy cream.
  • If desired, puree the soup in a blender or food processor at this point and then return it to the saucepan.
  • Stir in the shrimp, crab, and sherry. Bring it to a simmer.
  • Serve hot, garnished with parsley, cilantro, and/or chopped green onion tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 277 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 902 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 35 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SHRIMP BISQUE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
4 cups seafood stock
3 tablespoons good olive oil
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (3 leeks)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (3 cloves)
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 cup Cognac or brandy
1/4 cup dry sherry
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
1/3 cup tomato paste
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve the stock. Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer. Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Season, to taste, and serve hot. ;

SPICY SEAFOOD BISQUE



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This spicy soup, featuring shrimp, crabmeat and tomatoes, gets its zip from hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper. It's easy to prepare and dresses up any meal. Of all the recipes I've borrowed from my mom, this soup is the one that I've made most often. -Kevin Weeks, North Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups tomato juice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup uncooked small shell pasta or elbow macaroni
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the broth, tomato juice, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Discard bay leaf. Add pasta to the soup; cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender. Add shrimp and crab; simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

EASY SEAFOOD BISQUE



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Used to have this all the time as a kid, and lost the recipe some time ago. Have recently found it again, and putting it here for safe keeping! We always had this served over white rice, and it was YUMMY!!

Provided by iewe7726

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter
1 lb seafood (cut-up lobster, shelled shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, or imitation crabmeat, can be either fresh or fr)
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of shrimp soup
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of potato soup
1 cup heavy cream
4 cups half-and-half
hot pepper sauce, to taste
cream sherry, to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large saucepan.
  • Add your choice of seafood and cook until done.
  • Add soups, heavy cream and half-and-half; stir until smooth.
  • Heat through. Season with hot pepper sauce and sherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.6, Fat 71.2, SaturatedFat 44.1, Cholesterol 231.2, Sodium 2739.5, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.1, Protein 14.4

SEAFOOD BISQUE



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Special occasions call for extraordinary soups like this rich and creamy shrimp bisque.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
4 cups (1 qt) half-and-half
1/2 cup dry white wine or water
1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7-oz jar)
12 oz cod fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 oz uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen and tails peeled
1/2 cup basil pesto
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth, half-and-half and wine. Stir in bell peppers and cod. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in shrimp. Simmer uncovered 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Stir in pesto, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 860 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g

ELEGANT SEAFOOD BISQUE



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Creamy bisque is elegant enough for sit-down dinners yet hearty enough for casual gatherings.-Mike Payne, Hixson, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cups tomato juice
1 cup white wine or additional broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup frozen uncooked lobster chunks, thawed
Additional chopped basil

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons oil until tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in broth and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in the tomato sauce, juice, wine, basil, salt and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add cream; heat through (do not boil)., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook shrimp and lobster in remaining oil until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Add to soup. Garnish servings with additional basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality seafood. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your bisque.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it, or it will become tough and chewy.
  • Use a good quality fish stock. This will also make a big difference in the flavor of your bisque. You can make your own fish stock, or you can use a store-bought stock.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many different ways to make seafood bisque, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find a combination that you like.
  • Serve your seafood bisque with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Seafood bisque is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and beautiful presentation, seafood bisque is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a delicious and elegant soup to serve, give seafood bisque a try. You won't be disappointed.

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