This lobster bisque recipe is smooth, velvety, and full of irresistible lobster flavor.
What Is Lobster Bisque?
Lobster bisque is a thick blended French soup made with lobster meat, cream, and broth or stock.
How to Make Lobster Bisque
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
Lobster Bisque Ingredients
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade lobster bisque recipe:
- Butter: Start the lobster bisque by cooking the vegetables in butter until tender.
- Vegetables: You’ll need fresh mushrooms, an onion, celery, and a carrot.
- Broth: Use store-bought or homemade chicken broth.
- Seasonings: Season the lobster bisque with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Half-and-half: Half-and-half is the key to the rich, velvety texture.
- Wine: Use a dry white wine, such as pinot grigio.
- Lobster: Of course, you’ll need cooked lump lobster meat.
How Do You Make Lobster Bisque?
Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make lobster bisque:
- Cook the vegetables in butter until tender.
- Add the broth and seasonings, then simmer.
- Blend the broth mixture with ¼ cup of the lobster. Cover and process until smooth.
- Return to the saucepan, then stir in half-and-half, wine, and remaining lobster.
- Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until thickened.
What to Serve With Lobster Bisque
Pair this lobster bisque with one of these tasty side dishes for a complete meal:
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“This was amazing and so good,” raves L Chichelli. “I put the soup into a bread bowl with a side salad and this became a whole meal.”
“I made this soup for Mother's Day with lobster rolls and my family loved it,” says PBO. “I made a few small revisions, I doubled the recipe and used a half a cup of brandy and a half a cup of sherry instead of the white wine.”
“I am a lobster bisque fanatic,” says Smanney. “I eat it at every restaurant I can. This is one of the best I have ever eaten.”
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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¼ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
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2 tablespoons chopped onion
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2 tablespoons chopped celery
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2 tablespoons chopped carrot
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1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 ½ cups half-and-half
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½ cup dry white wine
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½ pound cooked lump lobster meat
Directions
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Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
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Pour vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat. Cover, and process until smooth.
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Return to the saucepan, and stir in half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
191 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
10g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 191 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 40% |
Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
Sodium 554mg | 24% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 10g | 20% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
Calcium 97mg | 7% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 263mg | 6% |
* 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.