Lobster Bisque

Ingredients

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• 3 tablespoons butter
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• ¼ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
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• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
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• 2 tablespoons chopped celery
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• 2 tablespoons chopped carrot
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• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
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• ⅛ teaspoon salt
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• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
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• ½ cup dry white wine
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• ½ pound cooked lump lobster meat
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Instructions

1. 1
   Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes.
2. 2
   Stir in chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Pour vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat. Cover, and process until smooth.
4. 4
   Return to the saucepan, and stir in half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.
5. 5
   Serve hot and enjoy!