The Soup Nazi's Seafood Bisque Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 c. dry white wine
- 1 x bay leaf
- 1 x onion roughly minced
- 1 x garlic clove
- 2 x celery ribs
- 1 x lobster - (1 1/2 to 2 lbs)
- 12 x unpeeled medium-size shrimps
- 24 x mussels well scrubbed
- 12 x sea scallops
- 4 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. lowfat milk
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp dry rosemary
- 1 c. minced well-rinsed fresh spinach
- 1/2 c. grated carrot
- Â Â Salt to taste
- Â Â Freshly-grnd black peppe to taste
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Combine the white wine, bay leaf, onion, garlic and celery in a large stock pot over medium heat. Bring to boil. Add in the lobster, cover the pot and steam for 10 min. Remove the lobster, set aside and cold.
- Add in the shrimps to the boiling broth, cover the pot and steam for 5 min. Remove the shrimps with tongs, set aside and cold.
- Add in the mussels, cover the pot and steam till they open, about 5 min. Remove the mussels with the tongs, extract the meat and throw away the shells.
- Add in 2 c. of water to the liquid in the pot, bring to a boil and add in the scallops. Cover the pot, and steam for 3 min. Remove the scallops with the tongs.
- Extract the lobster meat, reserving the shells. Peel and devein the shrimps, reserving the shells. Chop the meat into bite-size pcs, cover and set aside.
- Return the lobster and shrimp shells to the broth and add in 2 more c. of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 30 min. Strain the broth and return it to the pot. Throw away shells.
- Bring the broth to a simmer over low heat. Add in the cream, lowfat milk and herbs and simmer till mix thickens slightly, about 5 min. Add in the seafood and simmer for 2 min. Stir in the spinach and carrots and simmer another 2 min to just wilt the spinach. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Serve warm.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 363g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 483 | |
| Calories from Fat 282 | 58% |
| Total Fat 32.04g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat 19.05g | 76% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium 691mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 13.66g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 4.15g | 3% |
| Protein 21.53g | 34% |
