Lobster Bisque

Treat the inner chef in you with this lip smackin’ Lobster Bisque.

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Caters to: 5 gobblers

Challenge Level: Intermediate level

From The Pantry:

• 3 lobster tails, steamed
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon creole seasoning

Cook Away:

1. Remove the lobster meal from the shell and coarsely chop. Set aside for further use.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter at medium heat.
3. Add onions, garlic and celery. Cook for 5 minutes or until the garlic smell goes away and the onions start to brown.
4. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Pour chicken stock and cook for 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally for uniform cooking.
6. Add lobster meat to the thickened bisque. Stir in half-and-half and creole seasoning. Cook for 10  minutes or until heated through.

The heart-warming bisque is now ready to be served.

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