Cajun Crab Soup

This rich, delicious soup is modeled after a great soup that we had in a restaurant in Bethany Beach, Delaware!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 420 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 cups clam juice
• 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen white corn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is tender. Whisk in flour, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in clam juice and chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Mix in corn, and season with salt, white pepper, thyme, and cayenne. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in cream, crab meat, and green onions. Heat through, but do not boil once the cream has been added.