Shrimp and Crab Bisque Recipe
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Shrimp and Crab Bisque

By: katrina berry 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (79)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 pound crabmeat
  • 1/2 cup white wine

Directions

  1. In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour , salt , white pepper , bouillon granules, onion, and half of the half-and-half.
  2. Add shrimp and crab meat; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until it thickens. Stir in remaining half and half and wine. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 327 | Total Fat: 17.6g | Cholesterol: 171mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by kalemke   view full review
Family loved this recipe!! I skipped the chicken boullion and added an additional 1/2 cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by TNCHEF   view full review
I have made this bisque several times now and it is always fantastic. I tend to simplify...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by AMYLYNN6841   view full review
This was simple and delicious! I doubled the recipe so I had some to freeze. I added some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Mrs. CMBG Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was a big hit with both my clients and my husband. I too sauteed the onion, with some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by LREYNAL   view full review
My husband and I LOVED this. I couldn't get fresh crab meat, so I used 2 4oz cans. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by JOSEPHINEWI   view full review
This was really good. I doubled the recipe and added black ground pepper to give it a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by Liz   view full review
The flavor was excellent! I would recommend omitting the salt because the bouillion gave it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by lmbwrites   view full review
This is a good basic recipe to start with, but I made several changes. I chopped my onions and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by Robbie Rice   view full review
With minor changes, perfect! I used 1/4 cup cream sherry and 1/4 cup water to make up for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2004 by WENDYJOJO   view full review
I only had 2-3 bites and threw the rest of my bowl away and my husband thought it was the...

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