New Potato Lobster Chowder

Ingredients

1/4 cup (2 ounces) chopped bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 cups chopped tomatoes, juice reserved
1 1/2 cups light broth
2 cups diced red potatoes
1 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a medium soup pot, cook the bacon until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. To the bacon fat, add the onion and celery and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, broth, and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Add the lobster, bacon, chervil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Yields 4 entree portions