Best Easy Imitation Lobster Bisque Recipes

QUICK LOBSTER BISQUE

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Adjust the spices to suit your individual likes. You may also substitute cream for part of the half-and-half. Chicken stock will work if you can't get lobster stock.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups half-and-half
1 ½ cups lobster stock
3 cups cooked lobster meat, shredded
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons minced onion
3 tablespoons minced celery
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 cup cream

Steps:

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir flour, sea salt, celery salt, and black pepper into the butter. Gradually stir half-and-half into the mixture, taking care that no lumps form. Add lobster stock; stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until the soup begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
Stir lobster, tomato paste, onion, and celery into the soup; season with paprika, thyme, and seafood seasoning. Continue cooking the soup to heat the onion and celery, about 10 minutes. Add cream; stir. Cook until hot, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 683.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

LOBSTER OR CRAB BISQUE

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Rich and delicious seafood bisque! I use chicken broth because it's cheap and easy to find, but if you are so inclined, you could use fresh lobster stock or 3 ounces of Glace de Fruits de Mer Gold reconstituted in 4 cups of hot water.

Provided by Kerriedoll

Categories Lobster

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup onion, minced
1 cup carrot, minced
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
fresh chives, minced
salt
1/2 lb raw lobsters, chopped or 1/2 lb lump crabmeat

Steps:

Saute onion and carrot in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Set aside.
In 4 quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add flour, whisking constantly over medium heat until roux becomes light brown (about 5 minutes). DO NOT BURN!
Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly to ensure mixture stays smooth.
Add onions and carrots, cover, and simmer for 1/2 hour.
Add cream, sherry, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and lobster or crab and simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Garnish with fresh minced chives if desired.