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Description
This lobster bisque recipe is easy to make at home and delivers a rich, creamy flavor. Perfect for holidays or a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, creating a roux.
- Gradually whisk in seafood stock until smooth. Add tomato paste and paprika. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in lobster meat and sherry. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh chives before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother bisque, use an immersion blender to blend the soup before adding the lobster meat and cream.
- Adjust the amount of sherry to your preference.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg