Lobster Vanilla Bean Bisque
Typically sweet vanilla adds surprising depth to this creamy lobster bisque.
Directions
Recipe Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish, or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 3 sprigs fresh thym, plus more for garnish, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 (4 to 6-ounce) fresh or frozen (thawed) lobster tails
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or the seeds from 1/2 a vanilla bean
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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