Cajun Crab Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup clam juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 ear white corn, kernels cut off
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained
- 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.
