Recipe - appetizers

Lobster Bisque

This rich and creamy soup has plentiful chunks of lobster meat. A perfect starter for any special dinner. Recipe courtesy GreenMount Foods.

Ingredients

6 T butter
1/2 Cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 Cup chopped onions
1/2 Cup diced celery
1/2 Cup diced carrot
1 Bag ‘Stock Shop’ Lobster Stock
1/2 Cup half and half
1/4 Cup white wine
1 lb lobster or crab meat
Pinch cayenne
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan, add mushroom, onion, celery and carrot.
  2. Cook until tender about 15 mins.
  3. Stir in lobster stock and season with cayenne.
  4. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 mins.
  5. Pour vegetable and broth mixture into a blender, add half of the lobster/crab meat, cover and blend until smooth.
  6. Return to the saucepan, stir in half & half, white wine, and remaining lobster or crab meat.
  7. Cook over low heat stirring frequently until thickened about 25 mins.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Serving = 8-10oz each
    Freezes well.