Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of our creamy Lobster Bisque, a delightful seafood soup that combines rich, buttery notes with tender chunks of lobster meat. This easy-to-follow recipe ensures you can create a restaurant-quality dish in just over an hour, perfect for impressing guests at your next dinner party or enjoying a cozy night in. With its smooth texture and aromatic herbs, this bisque is not only a crowd-pleaser but also highly customizable to suit any palette. Serve it as an elegant starter paired with crusty bread or elevate it to a main course for a truly memorable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups lobster stock (or seafood stock)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Remove the meat from the lobster tails and chop into large pieces.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and herbs; cook until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste and flour; stir well and cook for about two minutes.
- Gradually pour in the stock while stirring, then bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Return to low heat; stir in heavy cream and any remaining lobster meat. Warm through without boiling.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 85mg