Best Creamy Lobster Bisque Recipes

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PERFECT LOBSTER BISQUE



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This is a decadent lobster bisque that is surprisingly easy to prepare. Your guests will be impressed and feel pampered. I serve this with salad and hot, buttered French bread.

Provided by LAURA_G123

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped carrot
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups half-and-half
½ cup dry white wine
½ pound cooked lump lobster meat

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat. Cover, and process until smooth. Return to the saucepan, and stir in the half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 66.2 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 553.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

QUICK LOBSTER BISQUE



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Adjust the spices to suit your individual likes. You may also substitute cream for part of the half-and-half. Chicken stock will work if you can't get lobster stock.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups half-and-half
1 ½ cups lobster stock
3 cups cooked lobster meat, shredded
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons minced onion
3 tablespoons minced celery
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 cup cream

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir flour, sea salt, celery salt, and black pepper into the butter. Gradually stir half-and-half into the mixture, taking care that no lumps form. Add lobster stock; stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until the soup begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir lobster, tomato paste, onion, and celery into the soup; season with paprika, thyme, and seafood seasoning. Continue cooking the soup to heat the onion and celery, about 10 minutes. Add cream; stir. Cook until hot, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 683.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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