Lobster Soup

Description

A recipe Mom has used since I can remember. A special treat at Thanksgiving. Always a hit! For better flavor simmer for hours, adding cream during last hour or so. May also may be made the day before. Do not add cream until ready to reheat to serve.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons margarine
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 ½ cups lobster meat
  • 4 ½ cups milk
  • 1 ½ onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 pinch celery flakes
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • ¾ cup light cream

Instructions

  1. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour
  2. salt
  3. pepper
  4. and celery flakes; blend well. Slowly stir in milk and chicken stock; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Add lobster
  5. onion
  6. and parsley; cook and stir until slightly thickened
  7. about 10 minutes.
  8. Add cream to desired consistency; reheat and season to taste.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 7

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