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Seafood Bisque

Thisi is a recipe from a local B&B ....it is simply delicious!! It is very rich though, but well worth the calories!!!





List of Ingredients



• 1/2 pound butter
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
  
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
  
• 1 1/2 cup flour
  
• 1 Tbl. minced garlic
  
• 2 quarts seafood stock
  
• 1 quart heavy whipping cream
  
• 1/2 Tbl. chopped basil
  
• 2 tsp. chpped oregano
  
• 1/2 tbl. paprika
  
• 1/2 tbl. cayenne pepper
  
• 1 tbl. fresh thyme
  
• 1 Tbl. sugar
  
• 1 1/2 lbs. shrimp (peeled)
  
• 1 1/2 lbs. peeled crawfish
  
• 1 lb. crabmeat
  
• 1 cup oysters
  
• 1/4 cup diced tomato, deseeded
  
• 1 Tbl. parsely
  
• 2 Tbl. green onion
  






Instructions



1. Melt butter and add trinity (onion, bell pepper, & celery)
   
2. Once trinity is cooked, gradually stir in flour on low heat for 8 - 10 minutes.
   
3. Add garlic to the blonde roux and cook for another 10 minutes.
   
4. Add seafood stock and whisk until mixed. Pour in cream and raise heat.
   
5. Add basil, oregano, paprika, cayenne, thyme & sugar. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
   
6. Stir in seafood and simmer for about another 30 minutes or until shrimp are completely cooked through.
   
7. Add tomato, parsely, & green onion,. Serve with crusty french bread on the side!