| 6 tablespoons | vegetable oil |
| 6 tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup | minced yellow onions |
| 2 cups | corn kernels (from 4 ears corn) |
| 4 tablespoons | minced shallots |
| 4 tablespoons | minced celery |
| 2 tablespoons | minced garlic |
| 2 teaspoons | kosher salt |
| 1 teaspoon | cayenne pepper |
| 2 cups | seafood stock |
| 4 | bay leaves |
| 4 cups | whole milk |
| 4 cups | heavy cream |
| 2 teaspoons | Old Bay Seasoning |
| 1 pounds | cooked lobster meat, diced (from two 1½-pound lobsters) |