Quick and Easy Crab Soup

- 500ml/2 cups fish broth (water and bouillon or stock), chilled
- 250ml/1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 280g/10 oz soft crab meat with crab flavor
- 170g/6 oz crab claws (from a 397g/14 oz can)
- 115g/4 oz (1 large) onion
- 100g/2 medium carrots
- 50g/2 oz (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, for sautéing
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- A few sprigs of fresh dill
1. Sauté a large onion in 2 tablespoons (30g) of butter in a big pot until it's soft and fragrant. For this, I like to use a mix of salted and unsalted butter for a richer flavor.
2. Next, pour in 4 cups (1L) of fish broth, then add a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper to taste. Now bring the broth to a rolling boil before reducing the heat to a gentle simmer.
3. Now it's time to add 1 pound (450g) of crab claws to the pot. Let them cook for about 5 minutes, or until they're heated through and nice and toasty.
4. Stir in 1 cup (250ml) of heavy cream, 1/2 cup (115g) of crab meat, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Heat this mixture gently over low heat, making sure it doesn't boil. You want it to stay nice and creamy.
5. Finally, add 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced, and a handful of fresh dill to the pot. Let it all cook together for another 5 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and the flavors have melded together.
6. Serve the dish hot, garnished with some extra fresh dill if you like.
- large pot
- sauté pan
- wooden spoon
- can opener
- cutting board
- knife
- measuring cups
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