Florida Spiny Lobster Bisque - Fresh From Florida : Fresh From Florida

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds Florida spiny lobster meat, cooked
• 1 rib Florida celery, chopped fine
• 1 Florida carrot, chopped fine
• 1 Florida tomato, chopped fine
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 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
• ½ cup brandy
• ½ cup dry sherry
• 4 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste