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Easy lobster bisque recipe with chives served in a blue bowl.
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Best Easy Lobster Bisque

The Best Easy Lobster Bisque Recipe - delicious hearty and creamy lobster bisque that is naturally keto/low carb and so delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: soups
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lobster soup, seafood, seafood bisque, side soup, soup, stew, valentine's soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 765kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 4 lobster tails or 1 lb pre-cooked lobster meat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic minced finely
  • 1 cup dry vermouth
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups lobster stock
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tsp minced chives or scallions optional, to garnish
  • 1-2 tsp celtic sea salt optional (if you want a saltier bisque)

Instructions

  • If using raw lobster tails: remove lobster from shells and cut into 1" pieces. Set aside. Optional: simmer lobster stock with lobster tail shells for extra flavor as soup cooks (add one cup water to prevent over reducing stock).
  • Add olive oil to medium sized sauce pan and heat over medium high heat until light and shimmery.
  • Sauté onion and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in wine, sauces, and herbs.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and reserved lobster stock (if you've been simmering it with lobster tail shells, remove and strain to ensure there are no bits of shells).
  • Simmer 8 minutes, do not let boil.
  • Puree mixture with immersion blender (or in a blender or food processor).
  • Return mixture to pot (with the heat off) and add in heavy cream, whisking vigorously to combine as you add cream.
  • Return to medium high heat and add in butter and lobster tail.
  • If using raw lobster, cook until lobster meat is bright red and opaque white, about 4 minutes (it should not look grey at all, since lobster meat is diced it will cook quickly.)
  • If using pre-cooked lobster, rinse thoroughly and give a rough chop to be 1" pieces if claw or tail meat is in large chunks. Add to bisque.
  • Continue to simmer for another 5-10 minutes, until thick.
  • Remove from heat and serve.
  • Top with diced chives or scallions to garnish, optional.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 298mg | Sodium: 1514mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g