There are times when I make something and I even stun myself at how good it is. This is pretty rare, I must admit, because I have insanely high standards and even when things are pretty spectacular, I will most often find fault with my own food. But this, this Maine Lobster Stew, this was perhaps one of the best things that I have ever made. It was spectacular. Now as a Mainer, generally I would say that seafood stews do not have potatoes — chowders yes, stews no and bisque definitely not. But I found these itty bitty (like 1/2 inch to 1 inch) mini red potatoes called Pee Wee Potatoes and they were just perfect for this, so I went with it and yep, they were great.
If you don’t want to make your own lobster stock, you can use the Better Than Bouillon Lobster Base for the stock, even though you add an additional tablespoon in the stew. Also, the mashed potato powder give it a lush consistency so I would highly recommend (just the plain flavor).