Recipe: Andrew Zimmern's Billi Bi soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut milk reduces calories while adding creaminess.

lobster

🥗Healthier: crab

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Crab provides a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat until foamy.

Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Pour in white wine and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot, simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Add lobster shells, fish stock, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes to extract flavors.

Remove lobster shells and bay leaf; blend the soup until smooth.

Return the soup to the pot and stir in heavy cream.

Add cayenne pepper and adjust seasoning to taste.

Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens