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Best Easy Lobster Bisque

The Best Easy Lobster Bisque Recipe - delicious hearty and creamy lobster bisque that is naturally keto/low carb and so delicious!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 765 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 lobster tails or 1 lb pre-cooked lobster meat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic minced finely
  • 1 cup dry vermouth
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups lobster stock
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tsp minced chives or scallions optional, to garnish
  • 1-2 tsp celtic sea salt optional (if you want a saltier bisque)

Instructions

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  1. If using raw lobster tails: remove lobster from shells and cut into 1" pieces. Set aside. Optional: simmer lobster stock with lobster tail shells for extra flavor as soup cooks (add one cup water to prevent over reducing stock).
  2. Add olive oil to medium sized sauce pan and heat over medium high heat until light and shimmery.
  3. Sauté onion and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in wine, sauces, and herbs.
  5. Stir in the tomato paste and reserved lobster stock (if you've been simmering it with lobster tail shells, remove and strain to ensure there are no bits of shells).
  6. Simmer 8 minutes, do not let boil.
  7. Puree mixture with immersion blender (or in a blender or food processor).
  8. Return mixture to pot (with the heat off) and add in heavy cream, whisking vigorously to combine as you add cream.
  9. Return to medium high heat and add in butter and lobster tail.
  10. If using raw lobster, cook until lobster meat is bright red and opaque white, about 4 minutes (it should not look grey at all, since lobster meat is diced it will cook quickly.)
  11. If using pre-cooked lobster, rinse thoroughly and give a rough chop to be 1" pieces if claw or tail meat is in large chunks. Add to bisque.
  12. Continue to simmer for another 5-10 minutes, until thick.
  13. Remove from heat and serve.
  14. Top with diced chives or scallions to garnish, optional.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 765kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 59g (118%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 25g (125%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 298mg (99%) Sodium 1514mg (63%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 765

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 765kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 59g 118%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g 100%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 298mg 99%
Sodium 1514mg 63%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.