Creole Shrimp And Lobster Bisque

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 steamed fresh lobster tails
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 lb steamed medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
• 1 round loaf sourdough bread
• olive oil
• fresh parsley
• shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 remove lobster meat from shell; coarsely chop and set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. add onion, celery, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 stir in flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in chicken broth; cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• 5 add lobster meat and shrimp. stir in half-and-half and creole seasoning; cook for 10 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• 6 meanwhile cut out the center portion of a round loaf of bread. brush with olive oil and place on a sturdy cookie sheet. bake at 350f for about 15 minutes to seal bowl.
• 7 ladle soup into bread bowl and sprinkle on parmesan and parsley if desired.
• 8 serve immediately.