Spinach Lobster Bisque Recipe

Ingredients

• LOBSTER BROTH:
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups vermouth or chicken stock
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups lobster broth (see below)
• or use 3 cups of clam juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup cooked pureed spinach
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• Lobster shells and unusable legs
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 small onion
• 1 bay leaf
• GARNISH:
• Cooked lobster or crab meat or shrimp
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)