Lobster Bisque | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoon(s) cream sherry (do not use cooking sherry)
• 5 tablespoon(s) first quality butter
• 2 tablespoon(s) minced shallots
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup(s) carrots, finely chopped
• 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup(s) sweet onion, minced
• 1/4 cup(s) celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) old bay seasoning
• 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
• 3 tablespoon(s) flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon(s) paprika
• 2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce
• 2 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup reserved
• 1 cup(s) chicken broth
• 2 - bay leaves
• 3 teaspoon(s) better than bouillon lobster base (to taste; you may need up to 5 tsp)
• - white pepper to taste
• - salt to taste