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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 lb crawfish meat (or more shrimp and crab if unable to find)
  • 1.5 lb shrimp meat
  • 1/2 lb crab meat
  • 1 lb unsalted butter
  • 1 bunch green onions (white and green parts), finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose flour
  • 1 qt heavy cream
  • 1 qt half and half
  • 1 16oz can creamed corn
  • 1 1/2 tsp Tony's Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt, to taste
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp 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.