This lobster bisque recipe is smooth, velvety, and full of irresistible lobster flavor.
What Is Lobster Bisque?
Lobster bisque is a thick blended French soup made with lobster meat, cream, and broth or stock.
How to Make Lobster Bisque
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
Lobster Bisque Ingredients
These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade lobster bisque recipe:
- Butter: Start the lobster bisque by cooking the vegetables in butter until tender.
- Vegetables: You’ll need fresh mushrooms, an onion, celery, and a carrot.
- Broth: Use store-bought or homemade chicken broth.
- Seasonings: Season the lobster bisque with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Half-and-half: Half-and-half is the key to the rich, velvety texture.
- Wine: Use a dry white wine, such as pinot grigio.
- Lobster: Of course, you’ll need cooked lump lobster meat.
How Do You Make Lobster Bisque?
Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make lobster bisque:
- Cook the vegetables in butter until tender.
- Add the broth and seasonings, then simmer.
- Blend the broth mixture with ¼ cup of the lobster. Cover and process until smooth.
- Return to the saucepan, then stir in half-and-half, wine, and remaining lobster.
- Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until thickened.
What to Serve With Lobster Bisque
Pair this lobster bisque with one of these tasty side dishes for a complete meal:
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“This was amazing and so good,” raves L Chichelli. “I put the soup into a bread bowl with a side salad and this became a whole meal.”
“I made this soup for Mother's Day with lobster rolls and my family loved it,” says PBO. “I made a few small revisions, I doubled the recipe and used a half a cup of brandy and a half a cup of sherry instead of the white wine.”
“I am a lobster bisque fanatic,” says Smanney. “I eat it at every restaurant I can. This is one of the best I have ever eaten.”
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
