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Simple Seafood Bisque

seafood bisque topped with fresh shrimp and chives in a white bowl
  • Serves:  12
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crawfish meat (or more shrimp and crab if unable to find)
  • 1 ½ pounds shrimp meat
  • ½ pound crab meat
  • 1 pound unsalted butter
  • 1 bunch green onions (white and green parts), finely chopped
  • ½ cup All-Purpose flour
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 1 quart half and half
  • 1 (16-ounce) can creamed corn
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Tony's Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

  1. In a large pot, melt butter and saute onions.
  2. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and onions and stir until flour is fully incorporated.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Serve with white wine and a good loaf of sour dough bread.