Corn and Lobster Chowder

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Ethnicity
None  
Base Type
Seafood  
Course
Soup  
Preparation Time
30-60 Minutes  
Difficulty
Easy  
Serving Size
Refresh / Double it
Comments
 
Source
Internet
 
Source Description
Epicurious  
Last Modified
2012-12-30  
User
Sharon Warkentin



Ingredients
1/4 lb bacon
1 T unsalted butter
2 c diced yellow onion
2 T flour
4 c chicken broth
2 ea bay leaves
1 t sweet paprika
2 ea peeled and 1/4 inch cubed potatoes
3 ea sprigs fresh thyme
1 c half and half cream
3 c fresh cooked corn
1 ea diced red bell pepper
4 ea thinly sliced green onion
1 pn salt
1 pn black pepper
2 c cooked fresh or frozen lobster
1/4 c flat-leaf parsley

Directions
1.  Cut bacon into small dice and place in a large pot over low heat.  Cook, stirring, to render the fat, 5-7 minutes.  Add butter and let it melt.

2.  Add onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 10 minutes.  Add flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.

3.  Simmer broth, bay leaves and paprika in the pot for 5 minutes to flavor the broth.

4.  Add potatoes and thyme; cook until the potatoes are just tender, about 10-15 minutes.

5.  Add half-and-half, corn, peppers and green onions; cook 10 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.

6.  Add chopped lobster and parsley just before serving hot.