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A simple and delicious recipe for classic lobster bisque.
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Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup chopped white or yellow onions
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup cognac or brandy (optional)
- 12 oz (or more) chopped lobster meat
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme)
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1/2 cup (or more) heavy cream
- salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic and tomato paste, and saute for 5 minutes or until the onions are cooked and translucent. Sprinkle the mixture with flour, and stir to be sure that it evenly coats the veggies. Saute for 1 minute.
- Add the seafood stock, white wine, cognac, lobster meat, paprika, bay leaf, thyme and cayenne, and stir to combine. Cook for 30 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning.
- Remove the bay leaf and sprig of thyme. Stir in heavy cream, and season if needed with extra salt and pepper.
- Then puree the soup using an immersion blender. Or you can transfer the soup in small batches into a traditional blender and blending until smooth. (Always be careful not to fill a blender too full with hot liquids.)
- Serve immediately.
This is our Christmas Eve tradition for the past two years. Back another year to make the shopping list and hit TJs. Thank you!
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This recipe was easier than I expected. A little time consuming…but worth it!
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This was excellent but you will want to double
Do you put cooked or raw lobster meat in to the recipe?
Just asked same ? as you Brandi. I think this is important to know. Cooked or raw lobster and I really like the steps in this recipe over others I have read through.
Much more to the point and not a bunch of frills.
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This lobster bisque turned out amazingly delicious even with ‘fake’ lobster meat. Hearty, rich but not too much, flavorful & very different from the day-to-day soups recipes I follow. What is the carb level in this bisque & is it okay for people sticking to a strict keto diet? Please advise. Thx!!
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This bisque is gonna be a keeper!! I’m actually making it for my coworkers tonight for a pot luck night!! Its gonna be a great hit!!
Someone else posted same question I was about to, cooked or raw lobster meat?
Thanks!
Mo
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Just thought of another question.
What is approximate amount of bowl servings for each recipe?
Ex: 1X = 4 bowl servings, 2X double that amount, 3X triple that amount, etc?
Thanks!
Mo
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Please delete my questions asking servings. I just saw it the info above the recipe. Sorry.
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