Special Lobster Bisque
Soups, Stews and Chili Soup Seafood
This is the recipe passed on to me from my Aunt Doris (who in turn had it passed on to her). Seafood is local favorite on the East End of LI due to its fishing community. Fresh seafood is best.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 279
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 35m
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 4 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons minced onion
- 3 cups cooked lobster meat, shredded
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 cup light cream
Directions:
- 1 Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and celery salt until well blended. Gradually stir in the milk so that no lumps form, and then stir in the chicken stock. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the soup begins to thicken. Add the onion and lobster; season with paprika. Cook and stir for 10 more minutes. Stir in the cream, heat through and serve.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 17.3g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 13.7g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Protein | 16.7g | 33% |
| Sugars | 8g | |
| Vitamin A | 1024IU | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | |
| Calcium | 213mg | |
| Iron | 1mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 5mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | |
| Folate | 26mcg |
