Curried Lobster And Potato Soup

Name: Curried Lobster And Potato Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 1 2 1/2-pound live lobster; 3 medium-size leeks, rinsed and separated into white and green portions, both minced; 1/4 cup sweet butter; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 medium-size sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Juice of 1/2 orange; 1 cup rinsed and chopped watercress; 1 tablespoon minced chives

By Molly O'Neill

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

5cups water
12½-pound live lobster
3medium-size leeks, rinsed and separated into white and green portions, both minced
¼cup sweet butter
2tablespoons curry powder
1clove garlic, minced
1medium-size sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
2pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
½cup heavy cream
1½teaspoons salt
⅛teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Juice of ½ orange
1cup rinsed and chopped watercress
1tablespoon minced chives

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Preparation

Step 1
In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the lobster and the green part of the leek, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the lobster, reserving the broth in the pot. Cool the lobster under cold water, remove the meat from the shells, cut into bite-size pieces and set meat aside. Return the lobster shells to the broth in the pot and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Strain out the shells and set the broth aside.
Step 2
Melt the butter in a large pan. Add curry powder and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Add leek whites and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes over low heat. Add sweet potato, potatoes and reserved lobster broth. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Step 3
In a food processor, puree the potatoes and cooking liquid for 20 to 30 seconds until creamy but not pasty. Strain through a fine sieve.
Step 4
Return the soup to the pan and reheat over medium heat. Add the cream, the salt, pepper and the orange juice. Stir in the lobster meat, the watercress and serve, garnished with chives. If the soup sits, it will thicken. The proper consistency can be restored by adding milk or water.