READY IN 40 mins

Perfect Lobster Bisque

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"This is a decadent lobster bisque that is surprisingly easy to prepare. Your guests will be impressed and feel pampered. I serve this with salad and hot, buttered French bread." — LAURA_G123

Directions

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Pour the vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat. Cover, and process until smooth. Return to the saucepan, and stir in the half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 06, 2010

With the following changes, you'll never want for another seafood bisque recipe! I used just 8 oz chicken broth and for the remaining liquid I reserved the juice from the lobster and added clam juice to make up the difference. I then whisked in 3oz tomato paste and put it all in the soup. I used 1/4 c white wine (instead of 1/2c) and 1/4c sherry. It was ABSOLUTELY incredible! *Works well with crab as well or a lobster/crab combo.*

—Sookie

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 23, 2006

While this wasn't too bad, it just didn't measure up without additions. It didn't thicken up enough to please us! I added a tablespoon of tomato paste, and thickened it at the end with flour mixed with heavy cream. Also added additional lobster meat at the end.

—BARBIEL

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Apr 06, 2008

I've used this recipe with some modifications based on all of the reader reviews & it always comes out great. I use my hand blender to blend the vegetables & seafood, because I found that transferring to the countertop blender was too messy. Also, I add clam juice instead of broth, as it gives it more of a seafood flavor, and I skip the wine. I also use just celery & onions and not the carrots & mushrooms. I also use imitation crab & lobster meat sometimes, or throw in scallops and/or shrimp. The base is excellent, and the cayenne pepper gives it just enough kick! I forgot to mention that I also add a small can of tomato paste and blend it with the vegetables and broth/clam juice. It helps thicken the bisque a bit and also gives it more flavor and color.

—CHRISANDY

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Jul 24, 2006

ORIGINAL REVIEW 1/3/05---I didn't add all the veggies to mine. I doubled the amount of onions & celery & omitted the carrots & mushrooms. I decreased the butter by 1 tbp. to account for the lack of veggies. The wine sauce was a bit strong (I used a good chardonnay)...next time I will use just a bit less wine. All in all, very very good! UPDATE 7/24/06---Made this again using all the veggies & using leftover lobster tails (we purposely made extra for this recipe) & this time I simmered the lobster tails (I removed the meat) in the soup & then removed them before serving. WOW! It added such great flavor!!!! Also, this time I used a pinot grigio & even added a bit extra & the wine taste wasn't overpowering at all.

—IMVINTAGE

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Sep 16, 2006

I love this recipe! My husband said it's better than what he has had at restaurants. I have already made this several times and will pull out this recipe when I want to make it a very special dinner. I've even made it once without the mushrooms and it was still excellent.

—LisaKGirl

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Aug 04, 2005

This recipie was awesome. Thanks Laura. I used 12oz of crawfish meat in place of the Lobster and it turned out really good. I also used some corn startch to thicken it. We had high expectations and they were met!!!! Yummy!!! I will definatly make this again...and again..and again!!!!

—COOKINGPRINCESS79

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Dec 13, 2005

This bisque is soooooo good. Just like at my favorite restaurant. Simple to prepare.

—HeCooksToo?

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Jan 25, 2011

Very good. Try Dry Sherry instead of wine! Dry Sherry was made to go with seafood dishes. will make this again!

—Alli

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Nutrition

Calories
186 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
4.4 g
1%

Cholesterol
65 mg
22%

Fat
13 g
20%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
9.7 g
19%

Sodium
264 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Lobster Bisque

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 186
** Calories from Fat: 117

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 13g 20 %
** Saturated Fat 8g 40 %
** Cholesterol 65mg 22 %
** Sodium 264mg 11 %
** Potassium 263mg 7 %
** Total Carbohydrates 4.4g 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
** Protein 9.7g 19 %
** Sugars 0.7g
** Vitamin A 18 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 12 %
** Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 3 %

* 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.