Lobster Bisque

Name: Lobster Bisque
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. chicken stock; 1 onion, sliced; 4 stalks celery, sliced; 2 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 6 peppercorns; 1/4 c. butter; 1/4 c. flour; 3 c. milk; 2 c. chopped, cooked lobster; 1 c. hot cream

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. chicken stock
1 onion, sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced
2 cloves
1 bay leaf
6 peppercorns
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
3 c. milk
2 c. chopped, cooked lobster
1 c. hot cream

Directions

1

Combine chicken stock, onion, celery, cloves, bay leaf and peppercorns in saucepan.
2

Simmer for 30 minutes.
3

Strain, reserving stock.
4

Melt butter in saucepan.
5

Blend in flour.
6

Add milk gradually.
7

Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
8

Stir in lobster and reserved stock.
9

Simmer for 5 minutes.
10

Stir in hot cream at serving time.
11

Do not boil.
12

Garnish with paprika. Serves 6.