Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 lb lobster tail, shelled, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 chopped plum tomato
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Method

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, thyme, salt and pepper; cook until softened about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in whole wheat flour; cook stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth, tomato puree, and sherry; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add lobster and simmer, covered, until lobster is opaque, about 6 minutes. Stir in milk, plum tomato, parsley, paprika, and hot pepper sauce; bring to a simmer and sevre hot.