Lobster Dien Bien

• 2 lb. fresh lobster or shrimp
• 6 oz. butter
• 2/3 c. chopped scallions
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 1/4 c. fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice
• 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped fine
• 2/3 c. chicken consomme
• 1 tsp. powdered tarragon
• 1 tsp. pepper

1. Cut lobster in small pieces.
2. Season with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/3 teaspoon salt.
3. Brown in 4 ounces of butter in pan. Partly brown lobster in butter.
4. Chop scallions, green pepper and mushrooms and add to lobster.
5. Simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add rice, stirring continuously until rice is loose.
7. Add tomatoes and consomme.
8. Stir and cover.
9. Cook about 25 minutes.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Brown remaining 2 ounces butter; add tarragon and pepper. Pour over lobster and mix well.
12. Serves 3.

fresh lobster, butter, scallions, green pepper, fresh mushrooms, uncle ben, tomatoes, chicken consomme, powdered tarragon, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=364673 (may not work)