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Lobster Vanilla Bean Bisque

  • Seafood
Lobster Vanilla Bean Bisque

Typically sweet vanilla adds surprising depth to this creamy lobster bisque.

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