Spicy Lime Crab Soup Food

CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for about 1 minute, until well blended.
• Whisking constantly, gradually add the half & half. Add the mustard, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, whisking frequently (be sure to scrape the edges of the pot, where the flour mixture tends to settle). As soon as the soup starts to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Stir in the sherry and crabmeat. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. If the soup is too thick, add water, little by little, to thin it out (it will thicken the longer it sits on the stove, even off of the heat). Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chives. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
• Note: Old Bay seasoning is sold in the seafood department at most supermarkets. It can also be ordered online or made from scratch.
• Note: Lemon is really only necessary if not using the sherry.

LIME-CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Reserve 1 tablespoon lime juice. Blend remaining lime juice, zest, corn kernels, chile, adobo sauce, broth and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Divide soup among 4 bowls. Toss crabmeat, avocado, cilantro, cumin seeds, reserved lime juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Sprinkle soup with crab mixture and serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

SPICY LIME & CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken stock, soy sauce, lime juice and Tobasco in a small sauce pan and simmer over low heat approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the desired pasta or vegetables and simmer until heated through.

SPICY LIME AVOCADO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add chicken; boil until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Run cool water over chicken to speed cooling process. Shred or finely slice chicken.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 onion, lime juice, 1/2 cup cilantro, jalapeno peppers, and garlic until onion is slightly greenish in color, about 5 minutes.
• Combine 4 cups water and bouillon powder in a small bowl. Pour into the pot. Let cook until just heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken into the pot.
• Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top with remaining 1/2 onion, 1/2 cup cilantro, avocado, and queso fresco.

QUICK AND EASY SPICY CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, water, broth, celery, onion, seafood seasoning, and lemon pepper in 6 quart soup pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add corn and peas; simmer 10 minutes more.
• Add crabmeat and simmer until hot. Serve.