Lobster Bisque

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Add some sophistication to the dinner table with this scrumptious dish that will make your family think their in a fancy restaurant.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 90 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 484 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/2 pound lobster cleaned
5 tablespoons butter melted
1/4 cup carrots diced
1 each onion chopped
1/2 each bay leaf
1 x thyme leaves
2 each parsley sprigs
3 tablespoons cognac
1/3 cup white wine
1/2 cup fish or chicken broth
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
3 cups milk boiling
3 tablespoons cream
1 x food coloring optional

Directions

Crack lobster claws and cut body and tail into four or five pieces. Saute diced carrots and onion with 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes. Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley and lobster. Cook until lobster turns red, about 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons cognac and ignite. Add white wine and broth. Simmer 20 minutes. Remove meat from lobster, reserving shells and broth.

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Add flour. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add 3 cups boiling milk all at once and whisk until smooth. Crush lobster shells and add to sauce. Add reserve broth with vegetables and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Strain through a sieve. Heat to boiling and add 3 tablespoons cream. You can add a few drops of red food coloring to give it that lovely pink color, if you wish. Add the lobster, before serving, plus remaining cognac.

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dont ever use food coloring use a pinch of paprika instead and instead of the fish or chicken stock use lobster stock
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 441g
Amount per Serving
Calories 484 39% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.0g32%
 Saturated Fat 13.0g64%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 182mg61%
Sodium 834mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 20.0g7%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 11.0g
Protein 43.0g85%
Vitamin A 47%  Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 34%  Iron 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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