Name: Crab and Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups chopped sweet onion -; 1 celery rib, chopped -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1 cup water -; 1-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules -; 2 medium red potatoes, cubed -; 8 ounces fresh asparagus, cut into 3/4-inch pieces -; 2 cups half-and-half cream -; 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained -; Optional toppings: chopped fresh parsley and cracked pepper -

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Crab and Asparagus Soup

1. 1-1/4 cups chopped sweet onion -

2. 1 celery rib, chopped -

3. 2 tablespoons butter -

4. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

5. 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning -

6. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

7. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

8. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

9. 1 cup water -

10. 1-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules -

11. 2 medium red potatoes, cubed -

12. 8 ounces fresh asparagus, cut into 3/4-inch pieces -

13. 2 cups half-and-half cream -

14. 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained -

15. Optional toppings: chopped fresh parsley and cracked pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Crab and Asparagus Soup

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter. Stir in the flour, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended; gradually add water and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

2. Stage

Add asparagus; cook 8-12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the cream and crab; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and pepper.