Maryland Lobster and Oyster Chowder

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped

1 tomato, seeded, peeled and chopped

3 green leeks, slivered

2 medium carrots, peeled and diced

2 cups clam juice

4 tablespoons flour

5 tablespoons butter

1 cup oysters

1 cup shredded lobster

3 cups lobster shells and tails, broken up

Directions:

Sauté onion, tomato, leeks, and carrot in 1 tablespoon of butter until onion turns clear.Add clam juice and lobster shells. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 40 to 45 minutes.Remove shells and discard. Remove most of vegetables and set aside. Strain liquid to remove small bits of shell.

Make a roux using 4 tablespoons butter and 4 tablespoons flour. Cook until it turns light brown. Pour 1/2 of liquid back into oven, whisk well. Add rest of liquid while stirring constantly. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.Add vegetables, lobster meat and oysters. Simmer 5 to 10 min.