Lobster Lime Soup

This recipe is from the Lobster & Lime episode of A is for Apple, hosted by Leah Wildman.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 limes, zested and juiced
• 3 cups (750ml) fresh corn cut from 6 whole cobs
• ½ chipotle chili in adobo sauce, seeded, plus 1 tablespoon (15ml) of the adobo sauce
• 4 cups (1 liter) chicken broth or lobster stock
• ½ pound (227g) cooked lobster meat
• 1 ripe and ready avocado
• ¼ cup (60ml) chopped cilantro leaves
• ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) lightly toasted whole cumin seeds
• Whole cilantro sprigs for garnish

Directions

1. Place 3 tablespoons (45ml) lime juice, zest, corn kernels, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, chicken broth or lobster stock, pinch of salt in a blender, process until smooth.
2. Pour blended mixture into a sauce pan and place over moderate heat, cook until the mixture reaches a simmer.
3. Keep warm.
4. Cut the lobster into bite sized pieces and place in a bowl.  Peel, pit and dice the avocado into ½ inch (1.27cm) dice add to the bowl. Mix in the toasted cumin seeds, remaining tablespoon of lime juice and a pinch of salt.
5. Place the warm soup into 4 bowls, place a mound into the center of each bowl with the lobster mix.
6. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro.