Lobster & Lime Soup

A luxurious creamy lobster soup with chunks of lobster, avocado, and notes of chipotle, lime, and cilantro to add tang and zip to the palate.  A soup that dreams are made of!

Ingredients:

• 4 limes, zested and juiced
• 3 cups (750 ml) fresh corn, cut from 6 whole cobs
• ½ seeded chipotle chili in adobo sauce + 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the adobo sauce
• 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth or lobster stock
• 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) salt
• ½ pound (227 g) lobster meat, cooked
• 1 ripe and ready avocado
• ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped cilantro leaves
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) lightly toasted whole cumin seeds
• Whole cilantro sprigs (for garnish)

Method:

• Place 3 tablespoons (45 ml) lime juice, zest, corn kernels, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, chicken broth or lobster stock, and salt in a blender, process until smooth.
• Pour blended mixture into a saucepan and place over moderate heat, cook until the mixture reaches a simmer.
• Keep warm.
• Cut the lobster into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl. Peel, pit and dice the avocado into ½-inch (1.27 cm) dice and add to the bowl. Mix in the cilantro and toasted cumin seeds, remaining tablespoon of lime juice, and 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) salt.
• Place the warm soup into 4 bowls, place a mound into the center of each bowl with the lobster mix.
• Garnish with sprigs of cilantro.