Holiday Seafood Bisque

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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Rich and creamy seafood bisque with bacon, white wine, and fresh herbs
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Holiday Seafood Bisque

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 955.7

Description

This luxurious Holiday Seafood Bisque combines a velvety cream base with a medley of shrimp, scallops, and lobster. The dish is enhanced with the savory depth of crispy bacon, dry white wine, and aromatic herbs like thyme and tarragon. It is a sophisticated and comforting soup perfect for festive gatherings or special occasions.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Ingredient notes: Chicken stock may be used in stead on dry white wine.
  2. Seafood should consist of shrimp, scallops, lobster, crab, or a combination.
  3. The seafood should be fresh, although defrosted is acceptable.
  4. Melt butter in a lare saucepan or Dutch oven.
  5. Add bacon.
  6. cook until crisp.
  7. Remove and reserve bacon bits.
  8. Add onion to pan.
  9. Cook until tender.
  10. Sprinkle with flour and cook gently 3-4 minutes.
  11. Whisk in wine or chicken stock.
  12. Bring to a boil.
  13. Add potatoes, thyme, tarragon, salt, pepper and tomato paste.
  14. Cook 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  15. While potatoes are cooking, cut seafood selection into 3/4-inch chunks.
  16. Add seafood and cream to the pot when potatoes are tender.
  17. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5-8 minutes or until seafood is cooked through.
  18. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  19. Serve sprinkled with parsley and reserved bacon bits

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 955.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 77.2g119%
Saturated Fat 41.4g207%
Cholesterol 188.8mg63%
Sodium 5830.8mg243%
Total Carbohydrate 22.6g8%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugars 6.5g
Protein 23.8g48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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