Lobster Bisque

Ingredients:

2 or 3 lobster shells.
6 cups water.
3 tablespoons butter.
1 rib celery,chopped.
1 carrot, scraped and chopped.
2 leeks,sliced.
1 medium onion,chopped.
2 tablespoons flour.
1 1/4 cups heavy cream.
1/2 cup lobster meat,cut in chunks.
salt.
dash of cayenne pepper. 

Directions:

For the lobster broth: Crack or grind up the lobster shells a bit. If you have food processor, break the shells up and put in a few pieces at a time until they break up in small pieces.

Cover shells with the water and cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes. Strain. Should be about 4 ½ cups lobster broth.

In heavy saucepan, melt the butter and saute the vegetables gently,stirring for about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook,stirring 1 minute. Then add the strained lobster broth and whisk until smooth. Cook gently about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.Puree soup in a blender or food processor. Return it to the heat and add the cream.

Season with salt and cayenne pepper.Add lobster meat and heat.