Crab And Shrimp Seafood Bisque

While it is true that seafood bisque are a delight, this delicacy is rather easy to make and its ingredients are ridiculously common.  In 30 minutes or less, you would be dishing out a pot of this goodness.  I found this recipe on Facebook but it was originally from Bestskinny.  To make enough bisque for 6 servings, you will need:

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp butter.
• 2 Tbsp chopped green onion.
• 2 Tbsp chopped celery.
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour.
• 2 1/2 cups milk.
• 1/2 Tsp freshly ground black pepper.
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste.
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream.
• 8 oz crab meat.
• 4 - 8 oz small cooked shrimp.
• 2 Tbsp sherry wine (or any white wine).

Directions:

• Melt the butter over medium to low heat in a large saucepan a large saucepan.
• Once melted add the celery and chopped green onion and then stir until they soften.
• Blend the flour into the butter mix until it becomes homogenous, continue stirring and cooking for about 2 minutes.
• While the flour-butter-vegetable mix cooks, warm the milk over medium heat in a different saucepan. 
• Slowly pour it into the flour-butter mix and continue stirring and cooking for about 3 minutes until it thickens (this mix is known as the roux).
• Add the ground black pepper, tomato paste and whipping cream to the roux and continue to cook
• Add the crab, shrimp and sherry wine to the soup and then stir lightly. 
• Reduce the heat and bring the soup to simmer.

1. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve hot.