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Easy Lobster Stock

Don't throw away those lobster shells!  Use them to make the MOST AMAZING STOCK!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • claws head, empty carapace of 2 steamed lobsters, cut into 3" pieces
  • 4 large cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6-8 sprigs thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed lightly crushed
  • Dash red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes in their own juice
  • 2 cups white wine dry
  • 6 cups water

Instructions

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  1. In an extra large skillet with 3-4 inch side, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook until vegetables are tender and fragrant -- do not brown the vegetables and remove from heat if they do start to take on color.
  2. Add the bay leaves, thyme, fennel seed, red pepper flakes and lobster shells -- stir to combine and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes and white wine and turn up the heat to medium high. Bring the liquids to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the water, heat the mixture almost to a boil, cover tightly with a lid, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Place a standard mesh strainer over a large bowl. In batches, transfer the shells, vegetables and broth to the strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to get all of the liquids and juices out of them. Discard the solids. Set a fine mesh strainer over another large bowl or an extra large measuring cup. Pour the liquid through the fine mesh strainer, pressing and stirring with the back side of a spoon. Discard solids. Makes 6-8 cups of stock.
  5. Stock will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months, frozen.

Nutrition Information

Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 243mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 170IU (3%) Vitamin C 7.8mg (9%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 243mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 170IU 3%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 9%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.