Lobster and Pea Chowder | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp (42 g) butter
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
• 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
• 1 sprig fresh basil
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 ½ cups (200 g) frozen peas, thawed
• 2 lb (910 g) cooked lobster meat, diced (about 2 lobsters)
• ½ cup (125 ml) 35% heavy cream
• 1 small yellow or green zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise (optional)
• Fresh herbs to taste (tarragon, chives, basil), chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 4 hamburger buns, halved and toasted (see note)
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
• 2 tbsp softened butter
• 2 tsp fresh chives, chopped
• 2 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped