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Lobster Bisque

If you love lobster bisque, you'll love this lighter, healthier version made with no cream, it's creamy from pureeing the vegetable base.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course: Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 4 oz lobster tails (thawed if frozen and removed from shell)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 stalks celery (finely chopped)
  • 2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose or gluten-free flour
  • 5 cups seafood or fish stock
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • chopped chives (for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Over medium heat, heat butter in a large pot.
  2. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until soft.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir in garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes or until tomato paste covers the vegetables.
  4. Sprinkle flour on top and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add seafood stock and wine. Stir in with bay leaf and thyme.
  6. Reduce heat and let mixture simmer until liquid is reduced and flavors combine.
  7. Stir occasionally and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove bay leaf and thyme then puree in a blender until smooth, in batches as needed.
  9. Bring heat back to medium-low. Add the lobster tails. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through.
  10. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup, plus lobster Calories 203kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 852mg (36%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup, plus lobster
Calories 203kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 852mg 36%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugar 7g 14%

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