Lobster Bisque Soup

Ingredients for the Perfect Lobster Bisque Soup

Ingredients:

• 🦞 2 lobster tails (about 400g total)
• 🧅 1 medium onion, chopped
• 🥕 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 🌱 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 🥛 4 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock)
• 🥄 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 🌶️ 1 tsp paprika
• 🍋 1 tsp lemon juice
• 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
• 🧈 3 tbsp butter

Preparation Time:

• Prep: ⏱️ 15 minutes
• Cooking: ⏱️ 30 minutes
• Total: ⏱️ 45 minutes

Instructions:

1. Cook the lobster:
   🦞 Step 1: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lobster tails and cook for 5-7 minutes until the shells are bright red. Remove and set aside to cool. Once cooled, remove the meat from the shells and chop into bite-sized pieces. Reserve the shells.
2. Make the base:
   🧈 Step 2: In a large pot, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Add tomato:
   🍅 Step 3: Stir in the tomato paste and paprika. Cook for 1 minute. Simmer until the liquid reduces slightly.
4. Simmer with stock and shells:
   🥛 Step 4: Add the seafood stock and reserved lobster shells. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes to extract flavor from the shells.
5. Blend and strain:
   🥄 Step 5: Remove the shells and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove solids for a silky texture.
6. Thicken the bisque:
   🧈 Step 6: In a separate pan, melt 1 tbsp butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk this mixture into the soup to thicken it.
7. Add cream and lobster meat:
   🥄 Step 7: Stir in the heavy cream and chopped lobster meat. Heat gently for 5 minutes without boiling. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
8. Serve:
   🍵 Step 8: Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley, a drizzle of cream, or croutons.

A Luxurious and Elegant Soup!