Name: Creamy Slow-Cooked Shrimp And Scallop Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ lb yellow onion; 3½ oz carrot; 4½ cups milk; 1½ cups heavy cream; 1½ cups shrimps; 1½ cups bay scallops; ½ cup all purpose flour; ½ cup seafood broth; 4½ tbsp unsalted butter; 1½ tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper; ½ tsp nutmeg; salt and ground black pepper

Photos of Creamy Slow-Cooked Shrimp And Scallop Soup Recipe

This seafood soup features tender shrimp and scallops in a creamy slow-cooked broth. You can serve this soup with a side of homemade cheddar biscuits.

How To Make Creamy Slow-Cooked Shrimp And Scallop Soup

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs 10 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

½ lb yellow onion, diced
3½ oz carrot, chopped
4½ cups milk
1½ cups heavy cream
1½ cups shrimps, peeled and deveined
1½ cups bay scallops
½ cup all purpose flour
½ cup seafood broth
4½ tbsp unsalted butter, divided
1½ tsp dried thyme
1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
½ tsp nutmeg
salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large pot, melt 1½ tablespoons of butter and saute onions and carrots until translucent.
Sprinkle in the flour and continue mixing for at least 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux.
Add the milk, cream, seafood broth, shrimp, and scallops. Stir occasionally.
Add the cayenne, thyme, and nutmeg and stir well.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours until thickened. Serve and garnish with parsley!