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Homemade Lobster Bisque
Indulge in the decadent flavors of homemade lobster bisque, featuring a velvety, creamy base and tender lobster meat. Follow our simple recipe to create a gourmet experience right in your own kitchen.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Additional Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Soups & Stew Recipes
Cuisine:
French
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
361
kcal
Author:
Kita Roberts
Equipment
Cuisinart CSB-75BC Smart Stick 200 Watt 2 Speed Hand Blender, Brushed Chrome
Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast-Iron 7-1/4-Quart Round French (Dutch) Oven, Cerise (Cherry Red)
Ingredients
For the Bisque
6
ears sweet corn
kernels removed and reserved
8
tbsp
butter
1
shallot
minced
1
onion
diced
1
carrot
diced
1
Russet potato
peeled and diced into ½ cubes
4
cups
seafood stock
2
cup
White wine
4
lobsters
steamed, tail meat removed and reserved
¼
cup
heavy cream
1
tbsp
Old Bay
1
teas salt
1
teas Smoked Paprika
½
teas black pepper
For the Sweet Corn Topping
2
strips bacon
1
poblano
Reserved corn from kernels
¼
teas Old Bay
½
cup
Cabot Sharp Cheddar Cheese
shredded
Instructions
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
Melt the butter.
Saute the minced shallot onion and carrot until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the potato, and 1 cup of the reserved corn kernels.
Pour in the seafood stock and wine. Stir to combine.
Gently add in the corn cobs and lobster shells.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and allow to cook for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
When safe to handle, remove corn cobs and lobster shells.
With an immersion blender, blend the soup until completely smooth.
Return to low heat and stir in the heavy cream, Old Bay, salt, paprika and black pepper.
Allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to cool.
In the same skillet, blister the poblano, until skin is bubbling and brown on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Stir in the remaining reserved corn kernels and cook, stirring frequently. Stir in the Old Bay seasoning.
When cool, remove the skin and seeds from poblano and dice.
Chop the cooked bacon.
Transfer the diced poblano and bacon bacon back to the skillet with the corn and combine.
To Serve:
Warm the bisque over medium-low heat.
Ladle the bisque into bowls and top with chunks of reserved lobster meat, the corn mixture, and a sprinkle of Cabot Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
ˇSeason with salt and garnish with freshly minced chives or parsley
Notes
The base of the soup can be made a day ahead and allowed to cool. Simply reheat to serve.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
361
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
122
mg
|
Sodium:
804
mg
|
Potassium:
676
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
1999
IU
|
Vitamin C:
20
mg
|
Calcium:
122
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg