Creamy Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque Recipe

Ingredients

• Seafood Base
• 1 lb Raw shrimp peeled and deveined (chopped if large)
• 8 oz Lump or claw crab meat drained and picked over
• Aromatics & Flavor Base
• 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium Yellow onion finely diced
• 2 ribs Celery finely minced
• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp Fresh thyme finely chopped
• Liquids & Finish
• 4 cups Seafood stock or fish broth
• 1/2 cup Heavy cream or full-fat Greek yogurt for a lighter option
• To taste Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp Fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped for garnish
• 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice optional