Description
A flavorful base for soups and sauces made from lobster shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb lobster shells
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 10 cups water
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- In a large pot, combine lobster shells, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Add bay leaves and peppercorns.
- Pour in water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Strain the stock through a fine sieve.
- Cool and store for future use.
Notes
- Use fresh lobster shells for best flavor.
- Stock can be frozen for later use.
- Adjust vegetables based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup Base
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: lobster stock uses