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Number30

Lobster Bisque

What you Need

Cutting Board and Carving Knife
Stock Pot
Whisk
Strainer
Food Processor

1 pound (~4 tails) lobster meat

6 cups (48 oz) chicken broth (or water + 1 teaspoon salt)

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

2 ribs celery, diced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, stripped

1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped fine

¼ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons flour

1¼ cup (12 oz) cooking sherry

¾ cup heavy cream

What to do

What to Do

Place chicken broth (or water + 1 teaspoon salt ) in a stock pot over high heat; bring to a rolling boil.
Place lobster tails in stock pot; return to a boil.
Remove tails, set aside to cool; keep stock in the pot.
When lobster tails have cooled, gently cut the back shell of each lobster tail down to the tail fins; lift and separate the shell from the meat; put shells and any liquid from the shells back in stock; return pot to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover; simmer 15 minutes; cut cooled lobster meat into bite-sized pieces.
Heat butter and oil in large saucepan over medium heat; sauté onions, carrots, celery, thyme and tarragon (~5 minutes); stir in garlic, black and cayenne pepper; cook ~1 minute more, until fragrant.
Mix in tomato paste, stir and cook for ~1 minute to coat vegetables. Sprinkle flour over all; cook, while stirring occasionally ~2 minutes more.
Add wine, simmer until reduced by half; stir in strained lobster stock, bring to a bubbly boil; reduce heat to low; simmer ~30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Clean as you go
Take off heat, transfer to food processor; purée until smooth; return all to saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in heavy cream and lobster meat; heat through.
1 tablespoon fresh herb ≈ 1 teaspoon dried herb; ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder ≈ 1 clove pressed garlic ≈ ½ teaspoon minced garlic

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 4; Amount per serving: Calories 377; Total fat 18.2g 28%; Saturated fat 6.8g 34%; Cholesterol 100mg 33%; Sodium 219mg 9%; Carbohydrates 19.2g 6%; Fiber 2.3g 16%; Sugars 1.6g 3%; Protein 32.2g 64%; Based on DV of 2000 calories per day