Lobster Bisque II

This version is simple but delicious, the soup you make to show off the freshest lobster. A few scallions, half and half, and dry sherry make the base for this lovely bisque.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups milk
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup dry sherry
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup cooked and cubed lobster meat
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reserve 2 tablespoons sliced scallion tops for garnish. Cook and stir remaining scallions in the vegetable oil in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk; cook, stirring until mixture thickens and boils. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.

Step 3

Add lobster, half and half, sherry, white pepper and salt. Cook and stir until heated through. To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with reserved scallion tops.