Savory Seafood Delight: Exquisite Bisque Recipe

Seafood Bisque Recipe 🦀🍲

Description:
This Seafood Bisque is a delightful blend of light, slightly sweet, and sour flavors, making it the perfect starter for any dinner party. Served in small bowls, it serves 6-8 as a starter or 4 as a main course. 🎉

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon lite olive oil
• 4 red sweet peppers, diced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/4 apple, diced
• 1/2 carrot, sliced
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup canned corn kernels
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound scallops
• 1/4 pound crab meat
• Salt and pepper to taste

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 163.7
• Fat: 5.6g
• Saturated Fat: 1.1g
• Cholesterol: 6.2mg
• Sodium: 266mg
• Carbohydrates: 20.9g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugar: 9.8g
• Protein: 9.8g

Instructions:

1. Preparation:

   • Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat.
   • Add diced peppers, chopped onion, diced apple, and sliced carrot to the saucepan.
   • Stir-fry for about 7 minutes or until the onion turns translucent.

2. Simmering:

   • Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth and bring it to a boil over high heat.
   • Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture partially covered for 25 minutes.

3. Blending:

   • Once simmered, puree the soup in a blender until smooth.
   • Return the pureed soup to the saucepan.

4. Seasoning:

   • Stir in the canned corn kernels, crushed red pepper flakes, tarragon vinegar, fresh lime juice, and chopped cilantro.
   • Season with salt and pepper according to taste.

5. Cooking Seafood:

   • Bring the soup to a boil over medium heat.
   • Simmer uncovered for an additional 7 minutes.

6. Adding Seafood:

   • Gently add the peeled and deveined shrimp, scallops, and crab meat to the soup.
   • Remove the saucepan from heat, cover it, and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the seafood to cook through.

7. Serving:

   • Ladle the seafood bisque into bowls and serve hot.
   • Optionally, garnish with additional cilantro or a slice of lime for extra freshness.

Tips:

• You can prepare the soup in advance up to the point of adding the seafood, making it a convenient dish for entertaining.
• Adjust the level of spiciness by increasing or decreasing the amount of crushed red pepper flakes according to your preference.
• Serve with crusty bread or oyster crackers for a satisfying meal.

Enjoy this delightful Seafood Bisque with its harmonious blend of flavors, perfect for starting off any special occasion meal! 🥄🦐🦑