COLD POTATO SOUP WITH LOBSTER SALAD

Cold Potato Soup With Lobster Salad image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 2h30m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

5 pounds potatoes
3 leeks, roughly chopped, green part removed
2 cloves garlic
2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
4 cups buttermilk
4 cups milk or light cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh cooked lobster meat, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup fresh fennel, cut into -inch dice
2 tablespoons minced fresh chervil, plus more for garnish

Steps:

To make the soup, place the potatoes, the leeks, the garlic and the chicken broth in a pot, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat until the mixture is cool enough to handle. Stir in the buttermilk. Pass the mixture through a food mill -- a food processor will render a gluey soup. When the mixture is ground, slowly add the milk or cream, stirring until the desired consistency has been achieved. Taste, adjust the seasoning and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
To make the salad, place the salt and pepper and the lemon juice in a bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the lobster meat and the fennel and toss gently to combine. Add the minced chervil.
To serve, ladle the soup into 6 bowls and place cup of the lobster mixture in the center of the soup. Garnish with chervil and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1005, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 62 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 33 grams, Sodium 1505 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams