Best Lobster Bisque Recipe
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Lobster Bisque is a classic, rich and creamy soup that's perfect for special occasions or when you want to serve something fancy! I spent years tweaking this recipe to make it the absolute best lobster bisque you'll ever try. This post includes all of my tips and tricks for making the most flavorful, silky and luxurious lobster bisque on the planet.
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Ingredients
For the Bisque:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 5 stalks celery diced
- 3 medium carrots diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- 1 sprig fresh tarragon (or ¾ teaspoon dried tarragon)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
- ⅓ cup dry sherry (or cream sherry)
- 6 cups lobster or shellfish stock *see note
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar (or red or white wine vinegar)
- 10 ounces lobster meat cut into meaty chunks **(see note)
- chopped chives optional, for garnish
For the Lobster or Shellfish Stock:
- 1 large onion halved
- 2 stalks celery halved
- 1 carrot halved
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 5 peppercorns
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- lobster, shrimp or crab shells As many as you can fit - the more, the better, but even just a few will work.
- water to cover
Instructions
For the Bisque:
Make the Lobster or Shellfish Stock:
Notes
- *If you can't make homemade lobster or shellfish stock, you can use boxed or canned broth or bottled clam juice in a pinch. If you have any lobster shells from your lobster meat, add that to the simmering soup and remove them before blending. It will add extra depth and lobster flavor.
- *Use caution when blending hot liquids and avoid using an air-tight blender such as a NutriBullet (or cool down completely before blending to avoid injury).
- Lobster can get expensive, so don’t stress over how much you can use in this recipe. Cook whole lobsters and remove the meat yourself (that way you can use the shells!), but you can also use frozen lobster tails (use those shells too) or even frozen pre-cooked lobster meat.
- Use a pair of kitchen shears to cut up the lobster shells into smaller pieces when making a stock so they fit better in the pot.
- This bisque is creamy, but not super thick. If you prefer your bisque on the thicker side, you can create a slurry by whisking together flour and water until smooth, then slowly pouring it into the boiling soup while whisking, a little bit at a time, until you reach your desired thickness. Simmer for several more minutes to cook out any remaining raw flour.
- If you don’t have a super high-powered blender, like a Vitamix, you may just have to blend for a longer period of time so that all of the graininess is out of the soup. If blending still leaves the soup grainy, just run it through a fine mesh strainer for a silky smooth soup.
- Warm your bowls in a low oven or microwave right before serving. This is a restaurant trick used to help keep the soup hotter for longer.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1146mg
(48%)
Potassium
687mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7982IU
(160%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7982IU | 160% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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