Al's Soup Kitchen Seafood Bisque

Directions

1. Combine the white wine, bay leaf, onion, garlic, and celery in a large stockpot over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Add in the lobster, cover the pot and steam for 10 min. Remove the lobster.
2. Add in the shrimp, cover the pot, and steam for 5 min. Remove the shrimp with tongs.
3. Add in the mussels, cover the pot and steam till they open, about 5 min. Remove the mussels with tongs, extract the meat, and throw away the shells. Throw away any which don't open.
4. Add in 2 c. water to the liquid in the pot, bring to a boil, and then add in the scallops. Cover the pot and steam for 3 min. Remove the scallops with tongs.
5. Extract the lobster meat, reserving the shells. Peel and devein the shrimp, reserving the shells. Chop the meats into bite-sized portions; cover and set aside.
6. Return the seafood shells to the pot of broth and add in 2 c. water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 min. Strain the broth and return to the pan.
7. Bring the broth to a simmer over low heat. Add in the cream, lowfat milk, thyme, parsley and rosemary and simmer till the mix thickens slightly, 5 min. Add in the lobster, shrimp, mussels, and scallops and simmer for 2 min. Stir in the spinach and carrots and simmer another 2 min just to wilt the spinach. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the lemon juice. Serve warm.
8. This recipe yields 6 servings.