Cornish Crab Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
5 cups Chicken Stock 4 cups Full Cream Milk 8oz Crab Meat, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup Double Cream 3 1/2 TBS Butter 1/2 cup Plain Flour 2 tbsp Dry Sherry ¼ tsp Grated Nutmeg Saffron (optional) Salt and White Pepper
Directions
Separate the white and dark crab meat.
Melt the butter a saucepan, stir in the flour and allow to cook for 2 minutes.
Add the milk, stirring well.
Add the chicken stock.
Add the dark crab meat, nutmeg and season to taste.
Simmer gently for 12-15 minutes.
Add the saffron (if used).
Add the white crab meat and the sherry.
Bring to a simmer, but do not boil. cook for 5 minutes and adjust seasoning.
Serve with a swirl of cream.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CELTIC_WITCH.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 255.5
  • Total Fat: 12.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 60.7 mg
  • Sodium: 393.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 15.5 g

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