Homemade Lobster Bisque
This from-scratch lobster bisque combines a creamy, subtly sweet seafood broth with tender lobster meat, buttery aromatics, tomato paste, cream sherry, and rice for a rich, warming bowl. Fresh tarragon and thyme, paprika, cayenne, and black pepper add fragrant seasoning, making it a filling choice for a cold winter day.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homemade Lobster Bisque, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 17
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Pour seafood stock into a large pot and bring to a rolling boil. Add lobster tails and boil until the flesh is opaque, about 5 minutes. Remove the tails and reserve all the broth. Shell the tail meat and set aside.
- 2
Melt butter in another pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 to 40 seconds. Pour in sherry and let it reduce by half. Pour in the reserved seafood stock. Add rice and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Let simmer until the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
- 3
Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender. Add tomato paste, tarragon, salt, thyme, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Let simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes more. Pour in cream and stir well to achieve the trademark pinkish-orange bisque color. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a generous lump of lobster meat.
- Calories 269.3 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 20.25 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 19.17 g 7%
- Total Fat 9.74 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 5.24 g High 26%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 86.62 mg High 29%
- Sodium 466.5 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 1.13 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 1.63 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 86.14 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 2.11 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 349.99 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 8.45 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 2.26 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Homemade Lobster Bisque is a French appetizer recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Carrot, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 269.3 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homemade Lobster Bisque?
- It is a French recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Homemade Lobster Bisque made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Carrot, Cayenne Pepper, Celery. The full list of 19 is above.
- What goes well with Homemade Lobster Bisque?
- Explore these French side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Homemade Lobster Bisque?
- About 2 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 269.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homemade Lobster Bisque easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Homemade Lobster Bisque healthy?
- Homemade Lobster Bisque has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 269.3 calories and 20.25 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 466.5 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.24 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Fish, Milk, Celery, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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