Crab Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups clam juice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen white corn
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
• 4 green onions, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. saute onion and garlic until onion is tender. whisk in flour, and cook 2 minutes. stir in clam juice and chicken broth, and bring to a boil. mix in corn, and season with salt, white pepper, thyme, and cayenne. reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
• stir in cream, crab meat, and green onions. heat through, but do not boil once the cream has been added.