How to Make Crab and Broccoli Soup

Crab and Broccoli Soup is easy to make and reheats well for taking your lunch to work.

Heat getting to you and heavy lunches making you sluggish?

Well try this light and tasty soup paired with a cool side salad.

Prep:   10 minutes
Cooking Time:  1 hour
Serves: 8-12 servings

Crab and Broccoli Soup Ingredients:

1 pound white crabmeat
1 pound Cajun Trinity (sweet onion, celery, and bell pepper – coarsely chopped)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 package fresh broccoli (cut off the crowns and rinse well)
1 can sweet corn (or 2 ears fresh corn)
4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
1 stick butter
½ cup all-purpose flour

1 pint Half & Half
1 cup milk
4 cups chicken stock
Salt, pepper, and nutmeg (lightly sprinkle)
Olive oil

1 – 8-quart pot
1 – stainless steel or copper pot (to make roux)

Crab and Broccoli Soup Cooking Directions:

Preheat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the 8-quart pot on medium heat.

Add the Cajun Trinity and sauté for 10 minutes.

Add 1 cup chicken stock and broccoli crowns.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until broccoli is soft.

In a stainless steel heavy bottom pot, melt butter on medium heat.

Whisk in the flour.

Constantly stir the Roux in order to prevent burning.

Ready when roux achieves a light caramel color.

Slowly pour in the Half & Half and then milk.

Stir well to blend and cook additional 5 minutes until thickened.

Season with salt, white pepper (black pepper is OK) and nutmeg.

Turn off the heat.

Add 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese.

Stir well until cheese is fully melted.

Add the cheese sauce mixture to the broccoli and seasoning blend.

Stir well.

Add remaining 3 cups chicken stock stirring to mix well.

Add the one can of corn and fold in the crab meat.

Allow to simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Salt and pepper again if needed.

Crab and Broccoli Soup Serving Directions:

Spoon into bowls and top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Serve with a crusty French bread or grilled garlic bread.

Beryl

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