Jan 17, 2012

Lobster Bisque

Recipe from Sandy Olsen

2 tbls canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tbls whole wheat flour
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 tsp salt
1 lb lobster tails, shells removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/4 cups 1% milk
1/4 tsp hot-pepper sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 plum tomato, chopped
2 tbls chopped parsley

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.

2. Stir in the broth, tomato puree, sherry, and salt and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 6 minutes, or until the lobster is opaque.

Stir in the milk, hot-pepper sauce and paprika.  Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until heated through.  Stir in the plum tomatoes and parsley.

Yields: 4 servings