Cream of Lobster Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion coarsely chopped
1 leek trimmed , leaving some green, split, washed, and coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cup lobster-steaming liquid
shells and bodies from 2 lobsters (about 1-1/2 lbs each)
2 tomatoes (about 1lb) coarsely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp paprika
3 bay leaves
4 garlic cloves crushed but not peeled
1 tsp salt
4 quart water
2 tbsp plus 2 tsp (1/3 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp cognac

Directions:

For the Lobster Stock:
Heat the butter in a large stainless steel pot. When it is hot, add the onion and leek and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until they begin to brown. Add the reserved lobster-steaming liquid and stir to loosen all the particles on the bottom of the pot. Add the lobster shells and bodies, tomatoes, white wine, thyme, paprika, bay leaves, garlic, salt, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook gently for 1-1/2 hours. Strain the stock through a very fine strainer. Reduce the stock to 8 cups.
To Finish The Soup:
Mix the butter and flour together with a whisk in the bowl. Gather this kneeded butter -a beurre manie- on the whisk and add it to the stock, whisking it so it dissolves well. You should not have any lumps. Bring to a boil, add the cayenne and salt and simmer for 3-4 minutes. If there are any lumps, strain and return to the pot. Add the cream and cognac and heat briefly (it doesn't need to come back to a boil). Serve the soup in hot bowls, sprinkled with the lobster roe, if you have it.
Lobster Roe:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread the roe on a small cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until dry and red. Crumble in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Set aside for garnish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	159.04 Kcal (666 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.26g	13%
Cholesterol	61.09mg	20%
Sodium	478.71mg	20%
Potassium	186.52mg	4%
Total Carbs	8.5g	3%
Sugars	2.45g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.19g	5%
Protein	8.49g	17%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	67.3mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	30.27 Kcal (127 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.57g	13%
Cholesterol	11.63mg	20%
Sodium	91.12mg	20%
Potassium	35.5mg	4%
Total Carbs	1.62g	3%
Sugars	0.47g	10%
Dietary Fiber	0.23g	5%
Protein	1.62g	17%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	15%
Iron	0.1mg	3%
Calcium	12.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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