Description
A rich and comforting stuffed seafood soup bread bowl made with tender shrimp, crab, scallops, and a creamy seasoned broth, served inside a perfectly crisp sourdough bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound lump crab meat
- 1/2 pound scallops, cleaned
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large crusty bread rolls
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bread rolls and hollow out the centers, leaving sturdy walls.
- Brush bread interiors and exteriors with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Bake bread bowls for 10–12 minutes until golden and crisp, then set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in seafood stock, heavy cream, and white wine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until slightly thickened.
- Add Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Add shrimp, crab, and scallops and cook 4–5 minutes until just done.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley.
- Ladle soup into prepared bread bowls.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Pre-baking the bread bowls and brushing with olive oil helps prevent sogginess. Add seafood at the end to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop & Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1150mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 285mg
Keywords: stuffed seafood soup bread bowl, seafood soup, bread bowl, comfort food