SHRIMP AND CRAB BISQUE

Don’t worry about calories or cholesterol on this fabulous soup. Once you’ve followed this recipe, you can
easily substitute and add some of your favorite ingredients, depending on what you like. You could
add potatoes and clams for a perfect clam chowder, or maybe add red bell
peppers for an additional layer of flavor.

Ingredients:

4 tbsp. butter

1 medium onion, chopped fine

1 stalk celery, chopped fine

1 tbsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. Tony Chachere creole seasoning

1/3 cup flour

3 cups chicken broth

2 cups half ‘n half

1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp, steamed and cut in half

1 can crabmeat

Directions:

  1. Saute
    onion and celery in butter on medium-high heat until transparent, about 5
    minutes.
  2. Add
    garlic, creole seasoning and flour and mix for a couple minutes.
  3. Slowly
    add chicken broth, stirring continuously.
    It will thicken as you add broth.
  4. Add
    half ‘n half and cook for 15-20 minutes, reducing heat to low.
  5. Add
    shrimp and crab and cook for 5-10 minutes.

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About Stacey Winder

Stacey Winder has lived in the Northwest area of Houston since 1978 and Cypress specifically since 2005. Married with two children, she is actively involved in the Cypress community in non-profit and faith-based work.  She has a passion for the people that live in Cypress, and is enthusiastic about the opportunities available to the residents here.Stacey has worked in commercial and residential real estate, but her real passion is for writing.  Stacey is an accomplished writer whose works have been seen in numerous publications.  She is now the Editor of TheCypressTimes, and as such will be a frequent contributor.  In addition to her work as the Editor, Stacey is a child advocate for Compassion International, with the goal of “releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name”.

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