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Lobster Bisque

Lobster bisque is easy to make with fresh lobster (and the shells). This lighter version uses less cream than most lobster bisque recipes, so it's healthier.

Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 6 cups lobster stock from this site
  • 2 pound Maine or Spiny lobster
  • 2 tablespoons long grain rice
  • ¼ cup cream plus more for garnish
  • 2-3 tablespoons sherry to taste
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Arrange a steamer basket in a large stock pot with a tight fitting lid. Add 3-4 cups of water to the pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Place the live lobster in the pot and cover tightly with a lid. Steam the lobster for 8 minutes for the first pound and 3 minutes per pound thereafter. My lobster was about 2 1/2 pounds and I cooked it for 13 minutes.
  3. Remove the lobster from the pot and set aside to cool. When lobster is cool enough to handle, remove the carapace and the claws. Use kitchen scissors to cut through the underside of the tail section to carefully remove the tail meat. (you may need to use an old dish towel to pry it open without getting skewered by the thorny shell.)
  4. Crack the claws if you're using a Maine lobster and remove the claw meat. Place the meat in a dish, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  5. Bring the lobster stock to a simmer and add the rice. Cover and cook the lobster stock and rice for about 30 minutes until rice is mushy.
  6. Pour the stock and rice into a blender and blend until the soup is thick and creamy with no lumps.
  7. Add the cream and sherry.
  8. Slice the lobster tail into rounds and the claws into large chunks. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle additional cream over the top of the soup and arrange lobster chunks on top of the soup. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-5 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave or in a saucepan. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 1173mg (49%) Potassium 346mg (10%) Vitamin A 550IU (11%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 1173mg 49%
Potassium 346mg 7%
Vitamin A 550IU 11%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

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