Description
A rich and creamy lobster bisque made with fresh ingredients and a hint of Old Bay seasoning.
Ingredients
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- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup canned or cooked lobster meat (drained)
- 4 Tablespoons plain flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken or lobster stock
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the flavor base; melt butter in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the lobster meat and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and lobster and stir until it’s all coated nicely. Cook the flour for 1 minute.
- Add the liquid; pour the milk, heavy cream, and chicken or lobster stock into a saucepan, while whisking constantly.
- Season the bisque with Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the bisque until slightly reduced.
- At this point, you can blend the bisque with an immersion blender or strain the bisque through a fine mesh, pressing down the solids.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve the bisque warm.
Notes
- This bisque can be served with crusty bread for dipping.
- For a spicier flavor, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 90mg