Creole Lobster and Shrimp Bisque
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Ingredients * 2 steamed fresh lobster tails * 4 tablespoons butter * 1 small white onion, finely chopped * 2 stalks celery, finely chopped * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1/3 cup all-purpose flour * 3 cups chicken broth * 1/2 pound steamed medium size fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped * 2 cups half-and-half * 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
Cook Lobster and Shrimp in slightly salted water, cool in ice bath and remove from shells. (Boil shells in cook water to create a fish broth. Replace one cup of broth with this stock.
In a large sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in broth, cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Add lobster and shrimp meat. Stir in milk and heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning, cook for 10 more minutes, or until heated thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Serve Immediately
Serving Size: 6 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BBJ5143.
In a large sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in broth, cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Add lobster and shrimp meat. Stir in milk and heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon of creole seasoning, cook for 10 more minutes, or until heated thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Serve Immediately
Serving Size: 6 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BBJ5143.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 290.8
- Total Fat: 23.7 g
- Cholesterol: 141.3 mg
- Sodium: 721.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 13.6 g
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