Lobster Bisque with Red Pepper and Jasmine Rice

Ingredients

• 3 Lobsters , steamed for 8 minutes and cooled, meat removed, shells reserved and chopped into 2-inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp. Butter , unsalted
• 1 Onion , medium-sized, chopped
• 1 tsp. Garlic , minced
• 1 Carrot , peeled, rough chopped
• 1 Red Pepper , de-stemmed & seeded, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 3 sprigs Thyme , fresh
• 1 cup White Wine
• 1 cup Tomatoes , fresh, ripe, skinned and seeded, diced
• 6 cups Chicken or Fish Stock
• 1/2 cup Jasmine Rice
• 2 cups Heavy Cream
• To Taste: Kosher or Sea Salt
• To Taste: Black Pepper , freshly ground
• 2 Tbsp. Chives , fresh, chopped