Creamy Crab & Shrimp Bisque (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Seafood
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8 ounces crab meat
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8 ounces cooked shrimp, cut in pieces
→ Base
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4 tablespoons butter
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⅓ cup green onions, chopped
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⅓ cup celery, chopped
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2 cups milk
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1 ½ cups heavy cream
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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3 tablespoons flour
→ Seasonings
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
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Fresh parsley for garnish
# Instructions:
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add celery and green onions, cooking until softened
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Stir in flour and cook for one minute. Meanwhile, warm the milk separately
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Add warmed milk to the saucepan, whisking until smooth. Add Old Bay Seasoning, salt, pepper, heavy cream, and tomato paste, whisking to combine
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Reduce heat and simmer until the bisque begins to thicken
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Add shrimp and crab meat, cooking until heated through. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving
# Notes:
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Can be served as an elegant starter or main course
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Use fresh seafood for best results