A Sweet Potato-Crab Chowder
Keys: Soups Stews Crab Sweet Potatoes Seafood Tubers Root Vegetable
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
2 tbl Olive oil
1/4 cup Chopped tasso - (abt 2 oz)
1/4 cup Chopped shallots
2 x Garlic cloves minced
2 cup Peeled, 1/2" diced sweet potatoes
1 cup Light broth or water
1 cup Heavy cream
2 cup Milk
2 tbl Flour
1 lb Crabmeat
3 tbl Chopped chives
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Method:
In a large soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the tasso and
cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic, sweet potatoes, and water and bring to a boil. Cover and
cook for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, and flour. Add to the
soup and cook until the mixture begins to thicken. Add the crabmeat and
the chives. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.
This recipe yields 4 entree portions, or 6 to 8 side portions.
~Angelique~
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