Lower Fat Shrimp and Crabmeat Bisque Recipe

Name: Lower Fat Shrimp and Crabmeat Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup green onion, chopped (with the tops); ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups skim milk (may use whole milk and or or cream if desired); ¼ teaspoon hot sauce (add more to taste); ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, fancy white, drained and flaked; 1 (4 ounce) can shrimp, medium size & de-veined, drained; 34 lb fresh shrimp, peeled, uncooked and chopped into bite size pieces (add more to taste); 3 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped

Servings: persons

½ cup green onion, chopped (with the tops)
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups skim milk (may use whole milk and or or cream if desired)
¼ teaspoon hot sauce (add more to taste)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, fancy white, drained and flaked
1 (4 ounce) can shrimp, medium size & de-veined, drained
34 lb fresh shrimp, peeled, uncooked and chopped into bite size pieces (add more to taste)
3 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped

1
Saute green onions in butter or oil in a heavy sauce pan until tender.
2
Add flour, stirring constantly until smooth, about 1 minute.
3
Gradually add milk, cooking over medium heat, stirring while cooking, until thickened and bubbly.
4
Stir in hot sauce, pepper, salt, crabmeat and shrimp.
5
Cook mixture over low heat until shrimp turns pink and looks and tastes done.
6
Stir parsley in last.
7
Best if allowed to blend a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
8
Reheat very slowly so as not to overcook the shrimp.
9
Leftovers (we rarely have any) are great the next day.

4104

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

940

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup green onion, chopped (with the tops), ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 4 cups skim milk (may use whole milk and or or cream if desired), and more.

Yes, Lower Fat Shrimp and Crabmeat Bisque falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lower Fat Shrimp and Crabmeat Bisque

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