Quick Lobster Bisque

Adjust the spices to suit your individual likes. You may also substitute cream for part of the half-and-half. Chicken stock will work if you can't get lobster stock.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon celery salt
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup cream
• ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 1 ½ cups lobster stock
• 3 cups cooked lobster meat, shredded
• 3 tablespoons minced celery

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir flour, sea salt, celery salt, and black pepper into the butter. Gradually stir half-and-half into the mixture, taking care that no lumps form. Add lobster stock; stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until the soup begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir lobster, tomato paste, onion, and celery into the soup; season with paprika, thyme, and seafood seasoning. Continue cooking the soup to heat the onion and celery, about 10 minutes. Add cream; stir. Cook until hot, about 5 minutes.