Description
This Lobster Bisque Soup is a delightful blend of lobster, seafood stock, and cream. Simple to make, it brings a touch of comfort with every spoonful, perfect for a quick yet flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 64 ounces seafood stock
- 6 cups water
- 16 ounces raw lobster tails
- 2 shallots cut into wedges
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- 4-6 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dry white wine or dry sherry
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups homemade lobster stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Cut the shallots into wedges, leaving the peels on. Roughly chop the celery and carrots, and smash the garlic cloves.
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, combine lobster tails, shallots, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, and tarragon. Add seafood stock and water.
- Cover and bring to a simmer. After 5 minutes, remove the lobster and continue simmering the stock.
- Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of each lobster tail and pull out the meat. Return the shells to the stock pot.
- Let the stock simmer with the shells and vegetables for another 45 minutes. Chop the lobster meat into chunks and set aside.
- After at least 50 minutes, strain the broth using a fine mesh sieve, ensuring at least 4 cups of stock remains.
- Rinse the pot and return it to medium heat. Melt the butter, add flour, and whisk to create a roux.
- Once golden brown, deglaze the pot with white wine, then add tomato paste and lobster stock. Bring to a simmer and thicken for 10 minutes. Add heavy cream and thicken for another 3-4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and fold in the chopped lobster meat. Serve hot, garnished with tarragon or parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, use homemade lobster stock if available.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Garnish with fresh herbs for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 523
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1183 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 188 mg