cream of lobster soup
(3 ratings)
Mmmmmm something perfect for the holidays or special company.
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(3 ratings)
yield
10 - 12
cook time
2 Hr
Ingredients For cream of lobster soup
- STOCK:
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1 Tbspbutter, unsalted
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1 lgonion, coarsely chopped
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1leek, trimmed (leaving some green), split, washed & coarsely chopped
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1 1/2 clobster steaming liquid
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2 - 1 1/2 lblobsters, shells & bodies
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2 lgtomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 1 lb.)
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1 cwhite wine, dry
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1 tspthyme, dried
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2 tsppaprika
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3bay leaves
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4 clovegarlic, crushed but not peeled
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1 tspsalt
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4 qtwater
- TO FINISH:
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1/3 stickbutter, unsalted, room temperature
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1/4 call purpose flour
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1/8 tspcayenne pepper
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 cheavy cream
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1 Tbspcognac
How To Make cream of lobster soup
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1HOW TO COOK LOBSTER: https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/star-pooley/how-to-boil-a-lobster/fish?k=how+to+steam+lobster&p=3&o=r (Save 1 1/2 C of the liquid for the stock)
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2STOCK: Heat the butter in a large stainless steel pot. When it is hot, add the onion & leek & saute for 3 mintuesm until they begin to brown. Add the reserved lobster steaming liquid & stir to loosen all the particles on the bottom of the pot. Add the lobster shells & bodies, tomatoes, white wine, thyme, paprika, bay leaves, garlic, salt & water. bring to a boil, reduce the heat & cook gently for 1 1/2 hours. Strain the stock through a very fine strainer. Reduce the stock to 8 C.
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3TO FINISH THE SOUP: Mix the butter & flour together with a whisk in a bowl. Gather this kneeded butter (a beurre manie), on the whisk & add it to the stock, whisking so it dissolves well. (You should not have any lumps.) Bring to a boil, add the cayenne & salt & simmer for 4 minutes. If there are any lumps, strain & return to the pot. Add the cream & cognac & heat breifly (it does not need to come back to a boil). Serve the soup in hot bowls & enjoy!
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