Perfect Lobster Bisque

Ingredients

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

Steps

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. Stir in chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
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. 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. Serve hot and enjoy!