Lobster Bisque

Ingredients:

• 2 or 3 lobster shells
  
• ½ cup lobster meat, chunks
  
• 6 cups water
  
• 3 tablespoons butter
  
• 1 stock celery, chopped
  
• 1 carrot, chopped
  
• 2 leeks, sliced
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 2 tablespoons flour
  
• 1¼ cups heavy cream
  
• dash of salt
  
• dash of cayenne pepper
  

Directions:

1. Crack or grind up the lobster shells into coarse meal by placing shells in food processor.
2. Place ground shells in 4½ cups water and cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes. Strain the broth.
3. In heavy saucepan, sauté the vegetables in butter until brown. Stir for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the flour while continuing to stir for 1 minute.
5. Then add the strained lobster broth. Whisk until creamy.
6. Cook for an additional 20 minutes. when the vegetables are tender, the bisque is done.
7. Again, return soup to food processor (or blender).
8. Return bisque to heat and add the cream. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Add lobster meat and heat only until meat is hot.