Lobster Corn Chowder
A rich and creamy corn chowder filled with luscious lobster chunks.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal
- 4 slices chopped bacon
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red pepper
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 tbsp. sliced garlic
- 1 cup peeled and diced potatoes
- ½ cup chopped ham
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 4 ears corn
- 2 cups lobster meat
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. flour
In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon until it's crisp, and then remove it to drain.
Then, add all the herbs, ham, butter and vegetables to the pot and cook them until they're tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the flour and let it cook for a minute. Then add the chicken broth and half and half and simmer for twenty minutes, covered.
Add the cooked lobster meat and cook for one more minute. Serve the chowder with the reserved bacon sprinkled on top.
Calories: 350kcal