Description
A delicious stuffed seafood soup served in a crusty bread bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ pound lump crab meat
- ½ pound scallops, cleaned and patted dry
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 large crusty bread rolls (sourdough or artisan)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off the bread rolls and hollow out the centers, leaving a thick border.
- Brush inside and outside with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until crisp and golden.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic; cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in seafood stock, heavy cream, and white wine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp, crab meat, and scallops.
- Cook for 4–5 minutes, until seafood is just cooked through and tender.
- Stir in fresh parsley.
- Ladle hot seafood soup into prepared bread bowls.
- Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Sourdough or artisan rolls hold up best without becoming soggy.
- For a thicker soup, simmer longer or add more flour to the roux.
- Chicken stock can be used if seafood stock isn’t available.
- Avoid overcooking the seafood to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl with soup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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