Potato, Bacon and Lobster Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 c. clam juice
• 1 c. white wine
• 3 c. vegetable broth
• 2 4oz lobster tails
• 1 packet Swanson's Seafood Flavor Boost
• 2 slices bacon
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 c. diced onion
• 2 c. diced russet potato
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 ribs of celery, diced
• 1 tsp dried tarragon
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1 c. heavy cream
• chives for garnish

Instructions

1. In a medium pan combine clam juice, white wine, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Add lobster tails and boil for 5-7 minutes until lobster is cooked through. Remove lobster. Stir in Flavor Boost. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove meat from lobster shell, roughly chop, and set aside.
2. In a large stockpot cook bacon over medium heat until done. Remove and set aside.
3. Add garlic, onion, potato, carrots and celery to bacon grease, and saute for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften.
4. Stir in tarragon, thyme, salt and pepper.
5. Add enough of the broth mixture to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are cooked through.
6. Scoop one cup of vegetable mixture into a small bowl. Using a stick blender, blend until smooth. Return blended vegetables to stock pot, and whisk until well incorporated.
7. Whisk in the remaining broth and heavy cream.
8. Crumble bacon into the mixture, and return chopped lobster to the pot. Simmer 5 minutes. Garnish with chives and serve immediately