Quick & Easy Lobster Bisque

One of our favorite ways to enjoy fresh lobster is a rich, creamy lobster bisque. It sounds fancy, but a bisque is simply a thick French seafood soup. Easy to make at home and ready in about an hour. Serve it as an elegant appetizer or a cozy main dish with salad or rustic bread.

To keep things simple, we skip simmering lobster shells for stock and use high-quality pre-made seafood broth instead. Pre-diced mirepoix (carrots, celery, and onion) is another great shortcut. This classic French base softens in butter or oil to bring out sweetness without caramelizing. You can even make extra and freeze it for later.

Using fresh lobster meat instead of a whole live lobster makes the process faster, easier, and ensures top-quality flavor delivered straight to your door.

Cook Time: 1 Hour

Serving Size: 4 bowls (or 6 smaller appetizer portions)

Ingredients 

• 1 pound of lobster meat
• 4 tablespoons hand rolled salted butter
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 4 cups of seafood stock
• 1 1/4 cups of dry white wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1/2 cups of heavy cream
• 1 handful of chopped chives

Instructions

1. Make your mirepoix - Melt salted butter in a Dutch oven and add your chopped carrots, onions, and celery. Cook over medium heat. When your veggies begin getting soft (about 5-6 minutes), sprinkle in salt and pepper, add in tomato paste and fresh minced garlic, and stir, letting the flavors mingle until just before caramelization (around 2-3 minutes). 
2. Start the broth - Sprinkle flour over your mirepoix and cook, stirring continually, for a minute more. Then stir in your seafood stock and dry white wine. Add the bay leaves and thyme. Turn the burner to low and allow the broth to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Purée the broth - Remove your fresh herbs (bay leaves and thyme) from the pot and purée the broth until smooth, using an immersion blender. 
4. Add the lobster meat- Once puréed, add the broth back to the pot and bring it to medium-low heat before adding the heavy cream and lobster meat. Stir and remove from heat once all ingredients are warm. 
5. Garnish and eat - Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with fresh chives. Serve with French bread or a crusty baguette slathered with butter - it’s time to feast. Bon appétit!

Whether you're serving it for a special dinner or bringing a little luxury to your holiday table, this lobster bisque is comforting, elegant, and unforgettable. It’s the kind of dish that warms the kitchen, brings everyone together, and makes any celebration feel just a little more magical.