Description
This easy homemade lobster bisque is creamy, rich, and full of deep seafood flavor — perfect for family dinners or special occasions. With simple steps and fresh ingredients, enjoy restaurant-quality bisque in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (or 1 whole lobster, about 2 lbs)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3–4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups dry white wine (e.g., Sauvignon Blanc)
- 4–6 cups seafood or lobster stock
- 3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 fresh sprig
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch cayenne (optional)
- Fresh chives or tarragon for garnish
Instructions
- Boil lobster tails for 5 minutes, remove meat and chop. Simmer shells in water 15–20 minutes to make stock. Strain and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and herbs for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and stir for 3 minutes to thicken.
- Deglaze with white wine, scraping pot. Simmer until reduced by half. Add lobster stock, paprika, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf. Puree mixture until smooth using immersion or stand blender. Return to pot, stir in cream, and warm gently.
- Sauté lobster meat in butter with salt and pepper for 1–2 minutes. Stir most into bisque, saving some for garnish.
- Ladle into bowls, top with reserved lobster and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
For best flavor, make your own lobster stock with shells. Add cream at the end to prevent curdling. Garnish with chives or a drizzle of lobster butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 125mg