Rock Lobster Soup

Ingredients

 * 1 pound rock lobster tails
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 4 ounces butter
 * 1 cup onions, thinly sliced
 * 2 tomatoes, chopped
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 teaspoon salad herbs
 * ½ teaspoon nutmeg
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon pepper
 * 1 piece lemon rind
 * 1 cup dry white wine
 * ½ cup light cream

Directions

 * 1) Heat 1½ quarts water in a large saucepan to boiling.
 * 2) Add the lobster tails and salt, and simmer until tender.
 * 3) Reserve water.
 * 4) In another large saucepan, heat the butter and saute the onions for 5 minutes.
 * 5) Add the tomatoes, garlic, herbs, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and lemon peel.
 * 6) Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
 * 7) Add the wine and 4 cups lobster water.
 * 8) Boil soup and cook for 10 more minutes.
 * 9) Force soup through a food mill, then return to the pot.
 * 10) Chop the lobster meat and add to the soup.
 * 11) Stir in the cream to combine.
 * 12) Season if necessary.