Quick Lobster Bisque

Name: Quick Lobster Bisque
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cups half-and-half; 1 1/2 cups lobster stock; 3 cups cooked lobster meat, shredded; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons minced onion; 3 tablespoons minced celery; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay); 1 cup cream

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups lobster stock
3 cups cooked lobster meat, shredded
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons minced onion
3 tablespoons minced celery
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
1 cup cream

Directions

1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2

Stir flour, sea salt, celery salt, and black pepper into the butter.
3

Gradually stir half-and-half into the mixture, taking care that no lumps form.
4

Add lobster stock; stir.
5

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly, until the soup begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
6

Stir lobster, tomato paste, onion, and celery into the soup; season with paprika, thyme, and seafood seasoning.
7

Continue cooking the soup to heat the onion and celery, about 10 minutes.
8

Add cream; stir.
9

Cook until hot, about 5 minutes.