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Lobster Bisque at Home

Lobster Bisque at Home

A luxurious Lobster Bisque made at home, featuring fresh lobster tails, aromatic vegetables, and a creamy texture, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 medium lobster tails, fresh or thawed completely
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, high-quality European style preferred
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken or seafood stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, removed from stems
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Prepare the lobster by removing the meat from the shells and setting aside in the refrigerator. Keep the shells.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the shells until bright red and fragrant.
  3. Pour in the stock, add the bay leaf and thyme, and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and discard the shells.
  5. Melt the remaining butter in the pot, add diced onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until soft.
  6. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another 2 minutes.
  7. Deglaze with dry sherry, scraping the bottom of the pot, and let reduce by half.
  8. Add the strained lobster stock back into the pot with the vegetables, along with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Stir in heavy cream.
  10. Sauté reserved lobster meat in a separate pan until just cooked through.
  11. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with lobster meat.

Notes

Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Do not overcook the lobster meat. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.