Curried Crab Soup from Savannah

Submitted by Dan-Amer 1

"This recipe was taken from "Savannah Style" a cookbook published by the Jr. League there in 1980. You might want to add a little more curry powder, if desired."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup apple, peeled & diced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 3⁄4 lb white crab meat
• 1 cup light cream
• Tabasco sauce, to taste

directions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the onion until wilted, then add the garlic and apple. Stir and add the curry powder & flour. Add the tomato & chicken broth, stirring with a wire whisk.
2. When the mixture is thickened & smooth, add the salt, pepper, & crab meat.
3. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add the Tabasco sauce and the cream, then bring the mixture up to a boil. Serve immediately.