Ingredients
– 2 cups (4 sticks) salted butter
– 6 green onions, finely chopped (including white and green parts)
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 pound crawfish meat
– 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped
– 1/2 pound crab meat
– 4 cups heavy cream
– 4 cups half and half
– 1 (14.75-ounce) can creamed corn
– 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
– 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
– 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
– 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
– 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
– 1/4 cup minced fresh chives for garnish (optional)
– Crusty bread for serving (optional)
Instructions
1-Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the green onions and cook, stirring, until they become tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour until fully incorporated.
2-Add the crawfish meat, chopped shrimp, crab meat, heavy cream, half and half, creamed corn, Creole seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer while stirring over medium-high heat.
3-Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the bisque thickens and the flavors meld, approximately 40 minutes.
4-Serve the bisque in bowls, garnished with fresh chives if desired, and accompanied by crusty bread.
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🦀 Use full-fat dairy products for the creamiest texture – skim milk will result in a watery bisque that lacks the luxurious consistency
🌊 Smaller shrimp work better in this bisque as they provide a more delicate texture and blend seamlessly with the other seafood
🔥 Adjust the seasonings gradually and taste as you go – the flavors intensify as the bisque simmers, so start with less and add more if needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Creole/Louisiana
- Diet: Gluten-free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 668
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1010mg
- Fat: 56g
- Saturated Fat: 32g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 341mg