Creamy Crab Shrimp Seafood Bisque A Dreamy Recipe - Seafood…

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) Shrimp shells and heads (from about 1 lb of shrimp, peeled and deveined), rinsed
• 1 lb (450g) Crab shells (from about 1 lb of cooked crab), cracked
• 1 tbsp (15ml) Olive oil
• 1 large Onion, chopped (approx. 150g)
• 2 Carrots, chopped (approx. 100g)
• 2 Celery stalks, chopped (approx. 100g)
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Dry sherry
• 8 cups (1.9L) Water
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 tsp (5ml) Dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) Black peppercorns
• 1 tsp (5ml) Salt
• 4 tbsp (56g) Unsalted butter
• 4 tbsp (32g) All-purpose flour
• 4 cups (950ml) Shellfish stock (from above)
• 1 cup (240ml) Heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) Paprika (smoked paprika preferred)
• 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) Cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 lb (450g) Cooked crab meat, picked over for shells
• 1 lb (450g) Cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
• 2 tbsp (30ml) Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste