Instant Pot Lobster Bisque
A slightly healthier version, but still very flavorful! Made easy with the Instant Pot.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Servings: 4
For the stock
- 4 cups water
- Shells of shellfish
- Leek greens or onion pieces
- Celery a couple of decent sized stalks
- Carrots a couple chopped roughly
For the bisque
- 3 stock cubes
- 1 ½ cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 pound chopped lobster
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Better Than Bullion Lobster Base
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup dry Sherry or to taste
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
For the bisque:
Sauté onions, celery, and carrots in 2 tablespoons butter until softened. Add back the stock that you made, the stock cubes, and the sherry to the sautéed vegetables. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Puree until smooth. Add tomato paste, Better Than Bullion (to taste) and heavy cream, and warm through. Add lobster and heat until warmed through (I used the Instant Pot set to high slow cook for about 20 minutes).