cream of lobster soup

Ingredients

• STOCK:
• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 - leek, trimmed (leaving some green), split, washed & coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups lobster steaming liquid
• 2 - 1 1/2 pounds lobsters, shells & bodies
• 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 1 lb.)
• 1 cup white wine, dry
• 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 3 - bay leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed but not peeled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 quarts water
• TO FINISH:
• 1/3 stick butter, unsalted, room temperature
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon cognac