CAJUN CRAB SOUP

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This rich, delicious soup is modeled after a great soup that we had in a restaurant in Bethany Beach, Delaware!

Provided by DOREENB

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups clam juice
2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen white corn
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 cups heavy cream
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 164.3 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 635.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

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