Lobster Bisque

Homemade lobster bisque is rich and creamy, loaded with seafood flavor, and so delicious. It’s a quick and easy soup recipe generously packed with lobster meat throughout the flavorful broth.

Pair this lobster soup with soft bread, because you’ll want to wipe the bowl clean to get every last drop of that delicious broth. This lobster bisque is perfect for a light lunch but fancy enough for dinner.

Why You'll Love Lobster Bisque

• It’s ready in under an hour. If you love making soups, you know that many of them require long simmers. But this lobster bisque is ready in just 40 short minutes!
• The lobster soup broth. To make this lobster bisque, you’ll start with a traditional mirepoix before adding Italian seasoning and garlic. Then, the body of the broth comes in with fish stock, white wine, and heavy cream. This trio is what makes this lobster bisque so tasty, so don’t skip out on any of them.
• You can use fresh homemade lobster stock instead of fish stock. If you’re using fresh lobster for this lobster bisque (which I highly recommend), you can make a simple homemade lobster stock to use in this lobster bisque using the excess lobster shells. It adds the best flavor to this lobster soup.

Ingredient Notes

To make this delicious lobster bisque, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):

• butter
• onion
• carrots
• celery
• seasoning - Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
• garlic
• all-purpose flour - helps to thicken the soup.
• tomato paste
• fish stock or seafood stock - if you boil a fresh lobster to extract the lobster meat, you can also use the shells to make homemade lobster stock instead of store-bought fish stock. Scroll down for the instructions.
• white wine - this is optional to add extra flavor.
• heavy cream
• lobster meat - I used lobster meat from 2 of our Garlic Butter Lobster Tails. You can also use meat from a 1 pound hard shell lobster. If cooking the lobster, remember that, like other shellfish, they begin to spoil quickly when not live. So, it’s best to buy fresh lobster and cook right away.
• fresh parsley - optional, for garnish.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, a 6 quart Dutch oven or large pot, and a blender or immersion blender.

How to Make the Best Lobster Bisque

1. Sauté aromatics. In a 6-quart Dutch oven or large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until soft and tender, about 5-7 minutes
2. Add seasoning. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook until thickened into a paste, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and mix until well combined.

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1. Simmer. Add fish stock, wine and heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until thickened a bit, stirring occasionally.
2. Puree. Transfer the soup into a blender and puree until smooth. Return the pureed soup to the pot. You can also puree the soup directly in the pot using immersion blender.
3. Add lobster meat. Stir in the lobster meat and continue to cook over medium heat until the lobster is warmed through and the bisque has thickened to a desired consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Serve. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately. Sprinkle some fresh parsley if desired.

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How to Serve

I love to serve Lobster Bisque with some crackers or crunchy bread for dipping. It's also delicious serve with a salad and/or grilled cheese sandwich. Some of my favorite sides to serve with Lobster Bisque are:

• Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
• Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Caesar Salad
• Garlic Breadsticks
• Pita Grilled Cheese
• Garden Salad
• Grilled Cheese Roll Ups

More Seafood Recipes

• Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
• Lobster Rolls
• Surf and Turf Steak and Lobster Tails
• Seared Scallops
• Miso Black Cod (Sablefish)
• Garlic Butter Salmon

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