DUNGENESS CARROT SOUP

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Provided by Mikekey *

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 lb carrots, sliced (no need to peel)
1 large bay leaf
2 Tbsp white rice, uncooked
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp lemon zest, grated
6 oz dungeness crab meat, cooked
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp minced fresh chives
chopped chives, for garnish

Steps:

1. In a 5-qt. pot over medium-high heat, melt butter.
2. Add onion, carrots, bay leaf, white rice, salt, black pepper and cumin. Cook, stirring, until onions are light golden, about 6 minutes.
3. Add 5 cups water and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
4. Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until smooth. Return soup to pot, stir in lemon zest, and bring back up to heat without boiling.
5. In a small bowl, toss crab with lemon juice and minced chives.
6. Put an equal mound of crab mixture in the center of each of 4 soup bowls, then ladle soup around crab.
7. Garnish with chopped chives.