Lobster Bisque

(from sarahcampbell’s recipe box)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 lb langostino lobster meat, cut into small chunks
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1⁄4 cup white wine
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Frank's red hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 6 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon lobster base (better than boulion)
  • 4 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. In a saute pan heat a little oil over med-high heat and saute shallots, onions, and garlic for one minute.

  2. Deglaze the pan with the white wine.

  3. Add the worcestershire, Frank’s red hot, and thyme and saute for another minute.

  4. Deglaze the pan with the sherry.

  5. Add the paprika, hot water and lobster base and combine well.

  6. Stir in tomato paste and add the bay leaves.

  7. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  8. Whisk in heavy cream and the butter and bring to a boil.

  9. Pour boiling soup over lobster in individual bowls

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