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Creamed Crab And Spinach Soup

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Soup
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

6 oz 170gKing crab meat - (to 8 oz) - thawed if necessary
1   Frozen chopped spinach - (10 oz)
3 tablespoons 45mlButter or margarine
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozChopped onion
2 tablespoons 30mlFlour
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlGround nutmeg
2 cups 474mlChicken broth
2 cups 474mlHalf-and-half or milk

Recipe Instructions

Slice crab; reserve liquid. Cook spinach according to package directions; drain.

Melt butter in large saucepan. Add onion; saute until tender. Blend in flour and spices. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly; heat to boiling.

Puree spinach mixture in blender or food processor. Add half-and-half, crab liquid and crab. Heat thoroughly. Do not boil.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Serving Tip: Creamed Crab and Spinach Soup can be served chilled.

Source:
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute at http://www.alaskaseafood.org

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