recipe: lobster bisque

there was a raging lobster sale going on @ Price Chopper this week, so the boy thought it was a good idea if we i cook up some lobster bisque for lunch. i've never bisqued before since i just started eating seafood not that  all long ago, but was pleasantly surprised at how absolutely yum this turned out. (clearly i have nothing to compare it to, but after making it i would definitely not be opposed to ordering it out). i used the recipe from food.com, which was simple but still had more / better ingredients than many of the other recipes out there, as well as very well rated. solid.

ingredients list:
- 1/2 lb lobster meat, cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp minced shallots
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tsp worchestershire sauce
- 2 tsp tabasco sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 6 tbsp dry sherry
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tsp lobster base
- 4 oz tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 tbsp butter
- olive oil (i used garlic EVOO)

to make: in a saute pan, heat a little olive oil over medium-high heat and saute shallots, onions, and garlic for 1 minute. deglaze pan with the white wine. add the worcestershire, tabasco, and thyme, and saute for 1 more minute. deglaze the pan with the sherry.

add the paprika, hot water, and lobster base and mix well. stir in the tomato paste and add the bay leaves. simmer for 10 minutes. remove bay leaves, then pour mixture into a blender, blending for 1-2 minutes until all chunks are gone. return to pan.

whisk in the heavy cream and butter and bring to a boil. add the lobster and simmer until cooked through, then serve.