quick lobster bisque

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• 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.