Lobster Soup I

Description
Lobster Soup is, of course, the king of soups. It is for special occasions and when you need an outstanding dish to start your menu.

Ingredients

 * 1 lb rock lobster tails
 * 1½ quarts water
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 cup onions
 * 4 oz butter
 * 2 medium tomatoes, cut into small wedges
 * 1 clove garlic, mashed
 * 1 tsp salad herbs
 * ½ tsp nutmeg
 * 1 tsp salt
 * ½ tsp pepper
 * 1 piece lemon peel
 * 1 cup dry white wine
 * ½ cup light cream

Directions

 * 1) In a 2-quart saucepan, simmer until tender the rock lobster tails in 1½ quarts water and 1 tsp salt.
 * 2) Reserve water.
 * 3) In a 3-quart saucepan, sauté the onions in butter until soft but not brown.
 * 4) Add tomatoes, mashed garlic, salad herbs, nutmeg, salt, pepper and lemon peel.
 * 5) Simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 6) Add 1 cup dry white wine.
 * 7) Heat until it bubbles.
 * 8) Add 1 quart water from rock lobster.
 * 9) Cook for 5 minutes longer.
 * 10) Put mixture through food mill or sieve.
 * 11) Add: the lobster meat chopped finely and light cream.
 * 12) Correct the seasoning.
 * 13) Serve in soup cups.