Perfect Lobster Bisque

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

¼ cup chopped fresh mushrooms

2 tablespoons chopped onion

2 tablespoons chopped celery

2 tablespoons chopped carrot

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

teaspoon salt

teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 ½ cups half-and-half

½ cup dry white wine

½ pound cooked lump lobster meat

Directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes.

Stir in chicken broth, and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.

Pour vegetable and broth mixture into the container of a blender, and add 1/4 cup of the lobster meat. Cover, and process until smooth.

Return to the saucepan, and stir in half-and-half, white wine, and remaining lobster meat. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until thickened, about 30 minutes.