Lobster!

So I bought 10 lobsters. You guys have no idea my love affair with these insects of the sea. It's actually an obsession really, I'll go to a steak house and order lobster. MMMMM

Anywho, tonight I decided to make lobster bisque, because what else am I supposed to do with the bodies?

Lobster Bisque

4-8 lobster bodies
4-8 shells from lobsters
1 diced onion
2 cloves of diced garlic
1 medium carrot
1.5 cups white wine (I used a Chardonney)
1.5 cups crushed tomato
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups lobster water (the water you boil lobsters in)
2 bay leaves
1 teas thyme
1.5 cup Half and Half
1 table cornstarch mixed with 2 tabl water
2 tabls butter


Melt the butter in a large saucepan, you want a VERY large saucepan. Nothing small will do, use a stockpot if you have to. Add the onion, carrot, and garlic and saute until the onion starts to get soft. Add all the lobster body parts and shells. Stir for about 10-15 minutes.

Add the wine and the tomato's to the pan and stir well. (I use tongs for this step) Cover the saucepan and let simmer for 15 minutes. (Drink more white wine in this step, the bottle is already open)Stir the lobster bodies around again and add the stock and lobster water. Also add the thyme and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes, periodically tossing everything around.

Pull out the lobster pieces being sure to drain each one back into the saucepan. Discard the lobster bodies and shells. In batches add the broth to a blender and blend until smooth. Add everything back to saucepan and bring back to a low boil. Add the half and half. Mix the cornstarch and water and add to the bisque. Let simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

Add any extra lobster meat you may have.

Enjoy.