Lobster Or Crab Bisque
- 1 cup onion, minced
- 1 cup carrot, minced
- 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cooking sherry
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- fresh chives, minced
- salt
- 1/2 lb raw lobsters, chopped or 1/2 lb lump crabmeat
- Saute onion and carrot in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Set aside.
- In 4 quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add flour, whisking constantly over medium heat until roux becomes light brown (about 5 minutes). DO NOT BURN!
- Slowly add chicken broth, whisking constantly to ensure mixture stays smooth.
- Add onions and carrots, cover, and simmer for 1/2 hour.
- Add cream, sherry, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt, and lobster or crab and simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh minced chives if desired.
onion, carrot, chicken broth, flour, butter, heavy cream, cooking sherry, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, fresh chives, salt, lobsters
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lobster-or-crab-bisque-229275 (may not work)