Lobster Bisque is one of my favorite soups. I actually shared Lobster Bisque last year with you. This recipe though is a bit more involved if you want to use fresh lobster which is well worth the bit of trouble. Canned also works if you want something a bit easier. The soup is very rich, so it doesn’t take an enormous bowl to satisfy your hunger. The flavors flow together so well you won’t be able to distinguish where one starts and the other leaves off. This version is definitely one to use for a special occasion. You won’t be disappointed!
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Rich and Creamy Lobster Bisque
Ingredients
- 2 1- pound live lobsters
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 large celery stalk sliced
- 1 small carrot sliced
- 1 garlic head cut in half crosswise
- 1 tomato sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup dry Sherry
- 4 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Add lobsters head first and boil until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer lobsters to large bowl. Reserve 2 cups cooking liquid. Cool lobsters.
- Working over large bowl to catch juices, cut off lobster tails and claws. Crack tail and claw shells and remove lobster meat. Coarsely chop lobster meat; cover and chill. Coarsely chop lobster shells and bodies; transfer to medium bowl. Reserve juices from lobster in large bowl.
- Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add lobster shells and bodies and sauté until shells begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Add onion and next 8 ingredients. Mix in brandy and Sherry. Boil until almost all liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add fish stock, reserved 2 cups lobster cooking liquid and lobster juices. Simmer 1 hour.
- Strain soup through sieve set over large saucepan, pressing firmly on solids. Whisk tomato paste into soup. Simmer until soup is reduced to 3 cups, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Add cream to soup and simmer 5 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Add to soup and boil until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Mix lobster meat into soup and stir to heat through. Ladle soup into bowls.
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I am Marilyn Lesniak. Writer, Photographer and Chief Bottle Washer behind the scenes at Marilyn's Treats. Follow me to my kitchen. 
I’ve never made this but I have had it at several restaurants. Believe it or not but the best lobster bisque I ever had was at a small seaside restaurant in Rosarito, Mexico. I’ll have to try this recipe out since my family loves lobster.
Is that a coastal town?? I bet a lot of recipes there were delicious. I love real Mexican cuisine. Thanks for commenting and enjoy your week!
yes it is. It’s pretty popular with American tourists because it’s only a few hours drive from the California/Mexico boarder.
comfy fall recipe! It’s just about time to start soup season in So Cal! 😉
Thanks Julie! I love this time of year to walk as well as cook. It is CrockTober!! Easy meals done without worry. Enjoy your week!
My family will love this one, thanks for sharing – Pinned
Thank you Chas. And thanks for the pin!! Have a wonderful week!
I love lobster bisque, but I’ve never tried making it. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at the Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you’ll be sharing next week. Pinning!
Robin?
Thank you Robin for the nice words. And also for the PIN! I need all the help I can get. I am just now learning strategy for Pinterest and not just relying on my social buttons. Enjoy a wonderful week!
That is a beautiful soup! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week is amazing!
Thank you Helen! I am glad you like the soup. Have a great evening!
Your Lobster Bisque looks fabulous, I wish we could get live Lobster here but I will just have to enjoy it when we visit the coast! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
I also love fresh anything. It is worth all the bother. I hope you get to the coast soon! Have a wonderful week!
Yay for a bisque recipe that actually includes the shell that makes it a bisque! So glad you shared it with us at #FridayFrivolity, Marilyn!
Wow! This does sound rich and delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Together on Tuesdays 🙂
I am glad it appeals to you Lisa! I will see you on Tuesday!
This sounds so delish! And it looks like a great project for Bruce and I to work on together. I would rely on him for the cooking and cleaning up the lobsters. What a fun evening together, culminating in a great bowl soup, one of our favorites!
Hope you enjoy it. It is a great project for the family. Or, use prepared lobster! Thank you and have a great week!
I do believe my husband would throw a parade in my honor if I made this! Thank you for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story.
I would be matchingright along side of him! Thank you and have a great week!
Oh my husband will LOVE this one! Maybe I will make it as a special treat for Valentine’s Day
Thanks Melissa! I hope he enjoys it. ( P.s. I tried to add a comment on your party post but didnt see anywhere to add comments!)
This sounds tasty!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
You are welcome Jess. Have a great week!
This would be perfect for the chilly week ahead! I might just have to make it 🙂 #DIDI
If you do I hope you enjoy! Have a great week!
My husband loves lobster bisque; I have never thought to try making it myself. Pinned!
This is so easy that you will surprise him! Thanks for commenting Joanne! Have a wonderful week.
Thanks for sharing with us at Together on Tuesdays.
You are welcome Joanne!
I might like lobster this way!! It looks amazingly good! Thanks for sharing on the what’s for dinner link up!
Yes. This is the way I love lobster. It is so creamy! Thanks for stopping over! Have a wonderful week. “WhatsForDinner
Can I come over when you have this the next time? You always have the greatest recipes.
Heidi, you actually made me blush! I am so glad and lucky to have you as a reader. You are welcome to come anytime!
I can’t get my son to eat lobster by itself, but he loves lobster bisque, as do the rest of us. This recipe looks simple and tasty. Thank you for sharing it at the #AnythingGoes Link Party!
You are very welcome Sandy! Thanks for stopping by!
This looks delicious! Its winter here so I might try this next weekend. Thanks for sharing at #AnythingGoes and being such a great cohost.
You are welcome Sue! Hope you enjoy it. We are havng a very cold and wrt June here in Mchgan. Soup is tops on my agenda!