Swedish Creamy Langostino Bisque is a poor man’s easy lobster bisque full of langostino or lobster. In fact, this decadent soup can be made with Langostinos or with lobster or lobster claws. Needless to say, This soup is perfect for any day but especially on rainy or cold weather days. As a matter of fact, this creamy soup will have your belly begging for more. Lobster Bisque has long been a comfort food. Naturally, lobster is expensive but Langostino is a great substitute and inexpensive. A tasty treat any time of the year. 
Needless to say, I had a hankering for some lobster bisque. Have you seen the price of lobster lately? It is outrageous. Therefore, when I saw some Langostino meat at Costco I thought it would be the perfect substitute. Furthermore, some people think that Langostino is a form of lobster. However, it is not. Some think it is a prawn again they would be mistaken.
In all honesty, Langostino is a Spanish name for a squat lobster. Don’t ask me why they call it a squat lobster when they are not even related to the lobster. They are, however, not related to crustaceans. By the way, the meat is a flavor in between a lobster and a prawn. In any case, Langostino meat is way cheaper than lobster.
Chef Notes:
Subsequently, I could have called this a poor man’s lobster bisque instead of Creamy Langostino Soup. But I wanted to also show some appreciation for the Swedish culture. So I gave the bisque a more Swedish flare. Not to mention, Swedes have a lot of dill in their recipes. So of course, this soup has fresh dill. All in all Seafood and dill is always a great combination. In short, Tarragon is used more commonly used in European foods than in American cuisine. Most Swedish dishes I can remember have cream in them. Therefore cream was a must.
However, I began to feel like an artist painting a renaissance painting. Dipping my brush into various colors but instead of colors add this spice and that. Adding nice chunks of vegetables and creating not on a canvas but instead in a pot on the stove and allowing heat to mix and meld my flavors.
Moreover, this soup is slightly thick similar to a chowder but with chunks of Langostino meat floating in it. Once the mirepoix is cooked I then add cold cream and room temperature water to my blender then I add soup from the stove and blend until smooth. Incidentally, this gives the soup its bisque texture. All in all, I hope you enjoy my masterpiece.
Swedish Creamy Langostino Bisque Recipe Notes:
Not to mention, it is perfect for an anniversary dinner or date night. Serve with Scandinavian Lemon Dill Shrimp or make Smoky BBQ Sauce Cocktail sauce with the shrimp and serve as an appetizer. The bisque can be the main course or you could make Best Prime Rib Roast go with it.
To sum it up, please note that I am not a wine drinker. I suggest using the wine you prefer drinking. Tomato Paste and Sun-Dried Tomato Paste from a tube in this recipe. In any event, they are both found in your grocery store near the canned tomato paste and sauces. Tapioca Flour or Arrowroot Flour is best to use as a thickener.
Swedish Creamy Langostino Bisque
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 3 sprigs fresh dill
- 7 oz. Langostino meat
- 1 teaspoon tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 2 cups chicken broth or Seafood Stock or Homemade Shellfish Stock
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste (optional)
- 1/2 cup White wine
- * 1 tablespoon marsala (optional)
- 4 cups of water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
- 3 tablespoons water
Directions:
First, reserve 1 1/2 ounces of Langostino meat and place the reserve in the refrigerator. Second, heat up the avocado oil. Once the oil is hot add the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Next, add the salt, white pepper, fresh parsley, and fresh dill. Cook until vegetables are tender. Finally, add Langostino meat, chicken broth, and two cups of water.
Add the remaining spices tarragon, thyme, dill weed or fresh dill, tomato paste, sun-dried tomato paste, and wine allow to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.
Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly. Additionally, add 1 1/2 cup cream and 2 cups water to a blender. Pour soup on top of the heavy cream and water. Place lid on and process until smooth. Pour the soup into the pot and add the remaining Langostino meat from the fridge. Add Marsala wine to the soup and bring to a simmer. Combine the tapioca flour and the water to make a slurry. Make sure all the flour has been incorporated into the water. Lastly, pour the slurry into the soup and stir until nice a thick. Serve
It can be served with sour cream, fresh dill sprig or fresh parsley sprig, and/or a slice of lemon.
Swedish Creamy Langostiono Bisque
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 3 + 2 sprigs + tsp fresh dill sprigs and chopped dill
- 8 oz Langostino meat
- 1 tsp tarragon
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white wine or water
- 4 cups of water
- 1 tbsp masala wine optional
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot flour
- 5 tbsp water
Instructions
- First, reserve 1 1/2 ounces of Langostino meat and place the reserve in the refrigerator.8 oz Langostino meat
- Second, heat up the avocado oil.2 tsp avocado oil
- Once the oil is hot add the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery.1/2 cup chopped onions, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup chopped carrots, 1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
- Next, add the salt, white pepper, fresh parsley, and fresh dill.3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 1/4 cup fresh parsley, 3 + 2 sprigs + tsp fresh dill sprigs and chopped dill
- Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Add Langostino meat, chicken broth, and two cups of water.2 cups chicken broth
- Add the remaining spices tarragon, thyme, dill weed or fresh dill, tomato paste, sun-dried and tomato paste allow it to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.1 tsp tarragon, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1 pinch cayenne, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste, 1/2 cup white wine or water
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- Add 1 1/2 cup cream and 2 cups water to a blender.4 cups of water, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Pour soup on top of the heavy cream and water.
- Finally, place a lid on and process until smooth.
- Pour the soup into the soup pot and add the remaining Langostino meat from the fridge.
- Add Marsala wine to the soup and bring to a simmer.1 tbsp masala wine
- Combine the tapioca flour and the water to make a slurry.3 tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot flour, 5 tbsp water
- Make sure all the flour has been incorporated into the water.
- Lastly, pour the slurry into the soup and stir until nice a thick.
- Serve
Serving Suggestion
- It can be served with sour cream, fresh dill sprig or fresh parsley sprig, and/or a slice of lemon.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 359 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 22 g | 33 % |
| Saturated Fat 12 g | 62 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 160 mg | 53 % |
| Sodium 291 mg | 12 % |
| Potassium 255 mg | 7 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 10 g | 6 % |
| Dietary Fiber 4 g | 16 % |
| Sugars 6 g | |
| Protein 18 g | 36 % |
| Vitamin A | 69 % |
| Vitamin C | 12 % |
| Calcium | 6 % |
| Iron | 6 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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YUM, love langoustines!! This bisque looks so wonderful and warming for fall .
Thank you so much for the kind words. You are always so very sweet. Thanks so much for dropping by. Have a marvelous day!
I need to try making it!
It’s easy and tasty. Thanks for the kind words. Let me know if you make it. Have a fabulous day/night!
You just solved my “what’s for dinner” problem! Perfect for autumn! Can’t wait to get my chef on! And thanks for making it easy to follow too – your description in the beginning…the only word is: salivating.
#getmybisqueon
Thank you so much for the kind words. Please let me know what you think of it. Have an awesome day/night!