Florida Spiny Lobster Bisque

Ingredients (19)

• 1 1/2 pounds cooked Florida spiny lobster meat
• 1 rib Florida celery, finely chopped
• 1 Florida carrot, finely chopped
• 1 Florida tomato, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 4 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste