Low Cal Lobster/Shrimp Bisque
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2-steamed fresh lobster tails, about 9oz total2-tbsp butter2-tbsp light olive oil1-small white onion, finely chopped2-celery stalks, finely chopped8-cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2-cups fat free chicken broth1/2-lb steamed medium shrimp, peeled and deveined2-cups non-fat evaporated milk1-tsp. Creole seasoning (to taste)
1. Remove the lobster meat from the shells, chop it coarsely, and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion, celery, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour with a whisk until it is smooth. Slowly add the chicken broth and allow it to cool until thickened, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp and lobster meat. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. When it is no longer steaming, process the soup in a food processor and blender until smooth.
4. Return the soup to the saucepan over medium heat and add the evaporated milk and Creole seasoning. Heat throughly but do not boil.
Number of Servings: 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMEBY1021.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion, celery, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour with a whisk until it is smooth. Slowly add the chicken broth and allow it to cool until thickened, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp and lobster meat. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. When it is no longer steaming, process the soup in a food processor and blender until smooth.
4. Return the soup to the saucepan over medium heat and add the evaporated milk and Creole seasoning. Heat throughly but do not boil.
Number of Servings: 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMEBY1021.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 280.1
- Total Fat: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 137.3 mg
- Sodium: 933.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 26.2 g
Member Reviews
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MOLS_CM
I doubled the recipe for a holiday party but I had to add a few things: 1/4 cup dry sherry, about 3 more tsp of Creole, 1-2tsp of Cayenne pepper, 1-2tsp of cracked pepper, and about 1/8th of Grand Marnier. Loved it! My husband likes it more chunky so next time i might reserve some meat. - 11/29/09