Contributed By: montrmmLorruso's Restaurant, St. Louis, MO
Rich and delicious. Makes 12 cups (3 quarts)
8 cups Lobster stock*
4 oz Sliced yellow onion
4 oz Diced carrot
1 Rib diced celery
1/4 tsp Salt & pepper
1/4 tsp Dry thyme
1 tsp Fresh chopped garlic
1 tbsp Lobster base
3/4 cup Chopped fresh tomato
1/3 cup Raw rice (not Aborio)
Cook these items at a low boil for 30 minutes. Remove from pot and
process in a blender or food processor until smooth. Next, add
2 tbsp brandy
2 sticks sweet butter
1/2 cup 40% (heavy) cream
Serve in warmed bowls, garnish with chopped chives and serve with Lorusso's famous Foccacia bread or Lavosch. *Lobster stock may be made fresh or substituted with a lobster base, making a fresh stock from lobster shells gives you claw and tail meat to chop and add to the finished soup.Fresh stock can be made ahead and frozen.
Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes Ingredients: Shellfish Rice, Pasta & Bread Vegetables Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes Number of Servings: More than 10 Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern Special Features: Make Ahead Meal Type: Lunch Entree