Spicy Lobster Bisque

This thick and creamy lobster bisque spiced with paprika, Cajun seasoning, and sherry makes an elegant first course at a dinner party.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 23 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup cooked and cubed lobster, or more to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons cooking sherry

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Add flour; stir until combined and cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in milk; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and lobster, stirring constantly, until bisque re-thickens, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir cooking sherry, paprika, and Cajun seasoning into bisque. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.