Potato Onion Lobster Bisque

Made with a lobster base, this soup is a great meld of vegetables with a hint of seafood. Top each serving with shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon butter, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons lobster base
• 4 potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
• ½ onion, halved and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place vegetable stock, water, and lobster base in a large stockpot; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes; boil until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, reserving stock.

Step 2

Melt butter in the stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and tarragon; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add arrowroot; stir until thoroughly combined. Pour reserved stock back into the stockpot. Stir in half-and-half and bring bisque to a boil. Return potatoes to the stockpot; lower heat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.