Lobster Bisque

By gilligan1963

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped carrot
• 3 oz. tomato paste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1/2 pound cooked lump lobster meat

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the 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.

2. 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.