lobster bisque

By á-30256

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1-2 fresh mushrooms chopped
• 1/2 medium onion chopped
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 medium carrot chopped
• 1 14.5-oz. can vegetable or chicken stock
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups lobster meat

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery and carrot. Saute about 10 minutes.
Add stock, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Turn the stove off and divide the lobster meat in half. Add one half to the pot. Dump the contents of the pot into a blender or puree with a hand blender.
With the puree in the pot, stir in milk, cream, wine and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring often until thickened which takes about 30 minutes.