Cooking Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt butter and heat lobster pieces for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside a few nice pieces for garnish. Add shallots, celery, carrot and garlic; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add wine and broth, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste. Simmer for 30 minutes. Place in blender jar and purée until smooth. Strain through a sieve if desired. Return to saucepan. Add cream and cheese; stir until melted. At serving time, garnish with remaining lobster pieces.

Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 mL (1 cup) 15% cooking cream
• 45 mL (3 tbsp) butter
• 250 mL (1 cup) pieces of cooked lobster
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 80 mL (1/3 cup) flour
• 160 mL (2/3 cup) white wine
• 1 L (4 cups) chicken broth
• 30 mL (2 tbsp) tomato paste
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) cubed Old Cheddar cheese