Lobster Bisque

Lobster Bisque

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lobster, Soup

Equipment

  • Large Sauce Pan

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh mushrooms Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Celery Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Carrot Chopped
  • 1 14.5 oz Chicken broth
  • 1/8 tTeaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 cCups Half-and-half
  • 1/2 Cup Dry white wine
  • 1/2 Lb Cooked lump lobster meat

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Add the mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Pour the vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat.
  • Cover, and process until smooth.
  • Return to the saucepan, and stir in the half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.