WHISKEYED CRAB SOUP
A good soup from Chandler's Restaurant in Seattle. Plan ahead because this takes about 3 hours to simmer. The hardest part is cleaning the crab! Make extra stock to freeze.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Crab
Time 4h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Clean the crab and remove the meat from the shell.
- Reserve the meat. Use the shell to make the crab stock.
- Crab stock:.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy stockpot.
- Add the crab shells, carrot, onion and celery; brown lightly.
- Add brandy and ignite. When flames have expired, add the water, garlic, bay leaf, tarragon and tomato paste.
- Bring stock to a low simmer for 2 to 3 hours and reduce to 1 quart.
- Strain through a fine sieve and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Soup:.
- Make a roux in a heavy saucepan by melting 4 ounces (1 stick) butter over medium heat. When foam subsides, add the flour all at once. Stir constantly, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring until it is blond-colored (about 5 minutes).
- Add crab stock, cup by cup, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes, skim frequently.
- Add heavy cream, juice from the lemon, tabasco, worcestershire, old bay and white pepper. Bring back to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the whiskey, sherry, 2 tablespoons butter and the reserved crab meat; cook 1 minute to heat through. Salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 926.5, Fat 70.1, SaturatedFat 40.5, Cholesterol 341.4, Sodium 946.3, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 42.7
SIMPLE CRAB SOUP
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, quick, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield About 2 quarts (4 to 6 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, deep pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the potatoes and sprinkle with pepper, 2 tablespoons Old Bay and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 3 1/2 cups stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, wine and tomatoes. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender and the flavors melded, 20 minutes to 1 hour.
- Just before serving, add the crab and simmer just until thoroughly heated. If the soup seems too thick, add more stock as desired. Adjust the seasonings, adding salt, lemon or Old Bay to taste. Serve hot, with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 184, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 838 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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