Chestnut and Lobster Soup Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Ingredients

Count

Nutrition

530

Calories

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

1 1 3/4- to 2-lb live lobster
3 cups whole milk
2 cups (or more) chicken stock
1 small bay leaf
6 fresh thyme sprigs
4 fresh parsley sprigs
3 cups vacuum-packed chestnuts* (15 to 16 oz)
1/4 cup madeira
1 tbsp butter
minced fresh chives

Directions:

Cook lobster in pot of boiling salted water until shell turns bright red and meat is opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer lobster to large bowl; cool. Working over same bowl to catch juices, twist off claws. Cut off tail. Cut lobster meat from shells. Reserve shells; scrape out green tomalley and discard. Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces; cover and chill.
Bring milk, 2 cups stock, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, and lobster shells with any accumulated juices to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Strain into large bowl. Return strained liquid to pan. Add chestnuts; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. (Lobster and soup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill.)
Bring soup to simmer. Stir in Madeira. Thin with more stock, if necessary, and stir until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add lobster meat; sauté 1 minute to heat through.
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with lobster meat. Sprinkle with minced fresh chives and serve.
* Available at specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	530.17 Kcal (2220 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.32g	28%
Cholesterol	139.94mg	47%
Sodium	166.49mg	7%
Potassium	279.49mg	6%
Total Carbs	39.56g	13%
Sugars	7.73g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	0%
Protein	47.94g	96%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	153.5mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	144.63 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5g	28%
Cholesterol	38.17mg	47%
Sodium	45.42mg	7%
Potassium	76.24mg	6%
Total Carbs	10.79g	13%
Sugars	2.11g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.01g	0%
Protein	13.08g	96%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	41.9mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Honey Glazed Pork Belly

Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and 27 more..
Turnip Bisque

Turnips - grated, Celery stalk - diced, Onion - diced and 14 more..
Boeuf Bourguignon a La Julia Child

Bacon, solid chunk, Olive oil and 23 more..
Herbed Popovers

Eggs, Milk, Flour, Salt, Thyme, fresh, chopped and 3 more..
Sourdough, Wild Mushroom, and Bacon Dressing

Unsalted butter , for the baking dish and 14 more..
Herbed Potatoes

Butter, New potatoes , scrubbed & thickly sliced and 9 more..
Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Strudels

Butter, Flour, Milk, Shredded swiss cheese and 13 more..
Braised Shallots and Fall Vegetables with Red Wine Sauce

Butter, Olive oil and 12 more..
Bolognese Meat Sauce

Butter, Olive oil, Onion, finely chopped, Bacon and 11 more..
Delicious Bolognese Meat Sauce

Butter, Olive oil, Onion, finely chopped and 11 more..