Red Lobster's Lobster Bisque

There's nothing better than a good bowl of soup. This delicious soup recipe is a great copycat recipe of Red Lobster's lobster bisque. Creamy with a little zip from cayenne pepper, you won't be able to taste the difference.

Ingredients

2 or 3 lobster shells
6 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
1 rib celery, chopped
1 carrot, scraped and chopped
2 leeks, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup lobster meat, cut in chunks
salt, to taste
dash of cayenne pepper

Instructions

Crack or grind up the lobster shells a bit.
If you have food processor, break the shells up and put in a few pieces at a time until they break up in small pieces.
Cover shells with the water and cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes. Strain.
Should be about 4 1/2 cups lobster broth. In heavy saucepan, melt the butter and saute the vegetables gently,stirring for about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook,stirring 1 minute.
Then add the strained lobster broth and whisk until smooth. Cook gently about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Puree soup in a blender or food processor.
Return it to the heat and add the cream. Season with salt and cayenne pepper .Add lobster meat and heat.