Lobster and Pea Chowder

Name: Lobster and Pea Chowder
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tbsp (42 g) butter; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour; 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth; 1 sprig fresh basil; 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 ½ cups (200 g) frozen peas, thawed; 2 lb (910 g) cooked lobster meat, diced (about 2 lobsters); ½ cup (125 ml) 35% heavy cream; 1 small yellow or green zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise (optional); Fresh herbs to taste (tarragon, chives, basil), chopped; Salt and pepper; 4 hamburger buns, halved and toasted (see note); 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved; 2 tbsp softened butter; 2 tsp fresh chives, chopped; 2 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped

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Preparation 25 MIN

Cooking 30 MIN
Servings 4
Freezes

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Chowder

1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp (42 g) butter
2 stalks celery, diced
2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
1 sprig fresh basil
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 ½ cups (200 g) frozen peas, thawed
2 lb (910 g) cooked lobster meat, diced (about 2 lobsters)
½ cup (125 ml) 35% heavy cream
1 small yellow or green zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise (optional)
Fresh herbs to taste (tarragon, chives, basil), chopped
Salt and pepper

Garlic and Herb Bread

4 hamburger buns, halved and toasted (see note)
1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
2 tbsp softened butter
2 tsp fresh chives, chopped
2 tsp fresh tarragon, chopped

Preparation

Chowder

In a saucepan over medium heat, soften the onion and garlic in the butter. Add the celery and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the broth and basil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Add the potatoes. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Remove the basil sprig. Add the peas, lobster and cream. Cook for about 1 minute or until the peas and lobster are warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

Garlic and Herb Bread

Rub the cut side of the garlic clove on each hamburger bun. Butter and sprinkle with the herbs.
Pour the chowder into bowls. Garnish with thin strips of zucchini. Sprinkle with herbs.