Creamy Tomato Crab Soup Recipe
Overview:
Creamy Tomato Crab Soup is a delightful blend of flavors that will warm you up on a chilly winter day. This recipe is perfect for those seeking a quick and comforting meal that’s ready in less than an hour. With a creamy base, tangy tomato juice, and succulent lump crabmeat, this soup is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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| Onions | 3 |
| Garlic | 2 cloves |
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Margarine | 1/4 cup |
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup |
| Salt | To taste |
| Pepper | To taste |
| Half-and-half | 2 1/2 cups |
| Tomato juice | 2 cups |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1/2 cup |
| Savory | 1-2 tsp |
| Lump crabmeat | 2 cups |
| Sour cream | 1 cup |
| Fresh parsley | For garnish |
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients:
- Finely chop the onions and garlic cloves.
- Measure out the butter, margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, half-and-half, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, savory, lump crabmeat, sour cream, and fresh parsley.
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Saute Aromatics:
- In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and garlic to the melted butter.
- Saute the onions and garlic until they are tender and fragrant.
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Create Roux:
- Stir in the all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper into the onion and garlic mixture.
- Continue stirring and cooking until the mixture becomes bubbly and slightly thickened.
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Add Liquid Ingredients:
- Gradually pour in the half-and-half, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, savory, and hot pepper sauce.
- Stir continuously to incorporate the liquid ingredients with the roux.
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Bring to a Boil:
- Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent any lumps from forming.
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Incorporate Crabmeat:
- Once the mixture is boiling, add in the lump crabmeat.
- Stir gently until the crabmeat is heated through and evenly distributed in the soup.
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Adjust Seasoning:
- Taste the soup and season with additional salt and pepper if needed, according to your preference.
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Serve:
- Ladle the creamy tomato crab soup into individual serving bowls.
- Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley for garnish.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 549.4
- Total Fat: 41.6g
- Saturated Fat: 25.6g
- Cholesterol: 181.6mg
- Sodium: 1464.6mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 20.1g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
- Sugar: 5g
- Protein: 25.6g
Recipe Tips:
- For a richer flavor, you can use heavy cream instead of half-and-half.
- Adjust the amount of hot pepper sauce according to your preferred level of spiciness.
- Serve the soup with crusty bread or oyster crackers for a satisfying meal.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated gently on the stove before serving.
- Feel free to customize the recipe by adding additional vegetables such as diced carrots or celery for extra flavor and texture.
