Simple Seafood Bisque
Each bowl of Simple Seafood Bisque contains 22g protein and 795 calories — a higher-calorie option for strength athletes bulking. This French-style soup yields 12 servings from one stovetop cook, cutting your meal prep sessions in half. Stock it for refeed days or high-calorie training phases when hitting a 3000+ daily intake matters.
Ingredients
- •Butter(480g)
- •Green Onion (Scallion)
- •Flour, All-Purpose, White(120g)
- •Crawfish(454g)
- •Shrimp(680g)
- •Crab, Lump(227g)
- •Cream, Heavy Whipping(960g)
- •Half and half cream(960g)
- •Corn, Sweet, Creamed, Canned
- •1½ teaspoons Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning
- •Old Bay seasoning blend(5g)
- •1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt, Plus More To Taste
- •2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- •Cayenne Pepper, Ground(5g)
- •Chives, Fresh(60g)
- •Bread, Crusty, White
Instructions
- 1Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the green onions and cook, stirring, until tender, 3 minutes. Stir in the flour until incorporated.
- 2Add the crawfish, shrimp, crab, cream, half and half, creamed corn, Creole Seasoning, Old Bay, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer, stirring, over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and the flavors have melded, about 40 minutes.
- 3Ladle the bisque into bowls, garnish with chives and serve with crusty bread on the side, if using.
Nutrition — Per Serving
795
calories
22g
protein
71g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 21g
- Saturated fat
- 44.8g
- Sodium
- 459 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.6g
12 servings per batch · ~329g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Simple Seafood Bisque have per serving?
Each serving contains 22g of protein and 795 calories with 71g fat and 21g carbs. The high fat content comes from the cream-based bisque base, making this a calorie-dense option despite the moderate protein per serving.
How long does Simple Seafood Bisque take to prep?
This recipe qualifies as quick prep and yields 12 servings, meaning you can batch-cook an entire week's worth of soup in one stovetop session. You'll have multiple servings ready for reheating throughout the week.
Is Simple Seafood Bisque good for fat loss?
At 795 calories per serving, this bisque is on the higher end and better suited for maintenance or muscle gain phases rather than fat loss. The 71g fat per serving will consume a significant portion of a fat loss macro budget.
