Lobster and sweet corn chowder

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ pounds Bacon, julienne
2 cups Chopped yellow onions
1 cup Chopped celery
1 cup Diced carrot
1½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
6 Bay leaves
¾ cup Flour
8 cups Chicken stock
1½ pounds New potatoes, quartered
1 cup Fresh sweet corn
1 teaspoon Crab Boil
1 cup Half & Half
½ cup Fresh parsley, finely
Chopped
5 Whole lobsters, cooked and
Split in half
¼ teaspoon Tabasco Hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

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In a large nonstick stock pot, over medium heat, render the bacon for 10 minutes. Stir in the onions, celery, and carrots. Season the vegetables with salt, cayenne, and bay leafs. Saute for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and tender. Stir in the flour and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken stock and bring up to a boil. Add the potatoes and corn. Stir in the Crab Boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.

Stir in the half & half and parsley. Simmer the soup for 5 minutes.

Stir in the hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer the soup for 2 minutes. Place one half of each lobster in a bowl. Spoon the hot chowder over each half lobster. Nutritional information per serving: xx calories, xx gm protein, xxx mg cholesterol, xx gm carbohydrate, xxx mg sodium, x gm fiber, xx gm fat (x gm sat, x gm mono, x gm poly), x mg iron, xx mg calcium, xx% of calories from fat.

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