CORN AND CRAB SOUP WITH CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Fish     Herb     Shellfish     Vegetable     Appetizer     Dinner     Seafood     Crab     Corn     Summer     Tortillas     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from about 6 medium ears of corn), divided, corn cobs reserved
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 cup (or more) water
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, stems cut off and reserved, leaves chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter or olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño chile
1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder or regular chili powder
1 teaspoon finely grated lime peel
12 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
1 teaspoon (or more) fresh lime juice
Crispy Tortilla Strips

Steps:

  • Break corn cobs in half and place in large pot. Add chicken broth, 1 cup water, cilantro stems, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes. Strain liquid into 4-cup measuring cup; discard solids in strainer. Add enough additional water to corn broth to measure 4 cups.
  • Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion; saut until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeño, ancho chile powder, and lime peel; stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Reserve 1/3 cup crabmeat for garnish. Combine 2 cups corn kernels and 1 cup corn broth in blender; puree until almost smooth. Add to saucepan with onion mixture. Add remaining 3 cups corn broth and 1 1/2 cups corn kernels; bring to simmer. Add remaining crabmeat, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and 1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired.
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with some of reserved crabmeat. Sprinkle each with remaining chopped cilantro leaves and Crispy Tortilla Strips and serve.

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