River House She Crab Soup Recipe

Name: River House She Crab Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1 fennel bulb, chopped; 4 celery ribs, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; Pinch of curry powder; Pinch of ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 5 cups clam juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 pounds fresh crabmeat, drained and picked; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 fennel bulb, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Pinch of curry powder
Pinch of ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry sherry
5 cups clam juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
2 cups heavy cream
2 pounds fresh crabmeat, drained and picked
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Melt butter with oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and next 4 ingredients; saute 8 minutes or until tender.
2
Stir in flour and next 5 ingredients; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add sherry and clam juice; stir until well blended. Stir in parsley and tarragon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until reduced to 4 cups.
3
Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a separate bowl or pan, pressing on solids with a spatula; discard solids. Return soup to Dutch oven; stir in cream. Cook over medium heat 25 minutes or until soup is thickened. Add crabmeat; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until warmed through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

875

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 1 fennel bulb, chopped, and more.

Yes, River House She Crab Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

River House She Crab Soup

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