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Alaska Inspired Crab Soup

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon grated oniion
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat
  • salt, to taste
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 3/4 cups half and half
  • 3 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 cup hot cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, minced

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.  Add the onion and saute until transparent.  Add the tomatoes, mushrooms and chives.  Cook for an additional 2 - 3 minutes, stir frequently. Add the half and half. bring to a boil.  Add the crab meat and brandy, heat through.  Season with salt and cayenne and cook an additional minute.  Place 1/4 cup of hot cooked rice in the each of 4 soup bowls.  Ladle the soup over the rice.  Garnish with parsley.