Luxurious Crab and Shrimp Seafood Bisque Recipe - Recipes Fives

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups seafood stock or fish broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup dry white cooking wine or additional seafood stock (non-alcoholic)
• 1 cup lump crab meat
• 1 cup medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Paprika for sprinkling
• Crusty bread or oyster crackers for serving