Cedar Street Lobster Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb butter
• 1 bunch celery, medium dice
• 1 large yellow onion, medium dice
• 2 cups flour
• 6 bay leaves
• 4 ounces lobster base
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 2 quarts water
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 cup bourbon or 1 cup sherry wine

Recipe

• 1 melt butter, add celery and onion, saute.
• 2 add flour, mix into a roux.
• 3 cook for two (2) minutes, constantly stirring.
• 4 add bay leaves, lobster base, paprika, and water.
• 5 whisk until smooth and mixture starts to thicken.
• 6 add heavy cream and bourbon (or sherry).
• 7 reheat to serving temperature.
• 8 season to taste.