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Lobster Bisque Recipe Easy Cozy Dinner for Busy Nights

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Enjoy this Lobster Bisque Recipe for an easy dinner that fits perfectly into a weeknight meal. It’s simple comfort food to bring your family together after a busy day. A warm and cozy dish everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 2 whole fresh lobsters about 1½ pounds each or 3–4 lobster tails
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 carrots finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup seafood stock + 1–2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups seafood stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the lobsters for 8 to 10 minutes. Let them cool a bit, then remove the meat and save the shells. Chop the lobster meat and chill it.
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until they soften. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  3. Mix in the tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it darkens slightly. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in the seafood stock with lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the pot, and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add the reserved lobster shells, seafood stock, paprika, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes to develop flavor.
  6. Remove the bay leaf and blend the mixture using an immersion blender until smooth. Strain the bisque through a fine sieve into a clean pot.
  7. Stir in heavy cream and the chopped lobster meat. Let it gently simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne if desired.
  8. Serve the bisque hot in bowls, adding any preferred garnishes.

Notes

  • For deeper flavor, allow the shells to simmer fully without rushing
  • Strain twice for an ultra-smooth texture
  • You can prepare the base a day ahead and add cream before serving
  • If freezing, do so before adding cream for best results
  • Adjust thickness by simmering longer or adding warm stock

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