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How to Make Lobster Bisque
INGREDIENTS
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Hi, I am Keith Dunlop and welcome to About.com. When you think of Lobster Bisque, chances are you envision a fancy restaurant and uniformed waiters. But what is interesting is that the lobster had very humble beginnings -- it was used for centuries a
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This simple recipe for lobster bisque has two parts. First, we need to make a soup base, or stock, for the bisque and then, make the bisque itself.
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For the stock, you will need:
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2 lobster tails, approximately ½ lb. each
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1 c. of celery, coarsely chopped
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1 carrot
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1 onion, coarsely chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
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2 bay leaves
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2 Tbsp. tomato paste
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and about a ½ tsp. of peppercorns
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To make the bisque, you will need:
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1/2 cup tomato paste
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4 Tbsp of butter
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2 onions, chopped
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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1/2 cup of flour
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1/4 c. of dry sherry
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2 c. of half-and-half
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1/2 c. of chicken stock
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1/4 tsp of paprika
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1 sprig of thyme or 1/8 tsp. of dried thyme salt
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and freshly ground black pepper
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1 blender
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