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
 * 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 * 1 piece lemon rind
 * 1 cup dry white wine
 * 1/2 cup light cream

Directions

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