The Best Lobster Bisque Recipe Ever – You Won’t Believe the Secret

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1white onion, chopped

  • ½cupdry white wine

  • ½cupcooking sherry

  • 5tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • ½(6 ounce) cantomato paste

  • 1 ½cupschicken broth

  • 5cupsmilk

  • ¼teaspooncayenne pepper, or to taste

  • teaspoonground black pepper

  • ½teaspoonseafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

  • 2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce

  • 1green onion, finely chopped

  • 1 ½cupscooked lobster claw, cut into bite-sized pieces

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the white wine and sherry. Cook and stir until the liquid has reduced by half. Sprinkle in the flour while stirring to ensure there are no lumps. Once a thick paste has formed, stir in the tomato paste, then pour in the chicken broth and milk. Season with cayenne pepper, black pepper, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and green onion.

  2. Cook and stir over medium heat until the bisque begins to simmer, about 15 minutes. Stir in the lobster meat, and reheat before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories281
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
11g
14%
Saturated Fat
4g
18%
Cholesterol
42mg
14%
Sodium
553mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
13g
Protein
16g
31%
Vitamin C
6mg
7%
Calcium
282mg
22%
Iron
2mg
8%
Potassium
691mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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