Caramelized Cauliflower Soup With Fresh Crabmeat Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND CRAB CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine cauliflower, broth, bell pepper and lemon peel. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp tender.
• Stir together half and half and flour. Stir into cauliflower mixture. Bring to boiling.
• Gently stir in crabmeat. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with dill weed, if desired. Serve immediately.

CRAB AND CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower and water in a saucepan and bring to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 4 minutes or just until crisp tender. Do not drain. Set aside.
• Melt butter over medium heat and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Add broth and milk and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened and bubbly.
• stir in the undrained cauliflower, cream cheese, pimiento, parsley, chives and salt.
• Stir over low heat until cream cheese melts.
• Stir in the crabmeat and heat through, then add wine.
• Serve sprinkled with more chives and parsley if desired.
• You can make this ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently and then serve.

CARAMELIZED CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH FRESH CRABMEAT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Stir in cauliflower and slowly cook, being careful not to burn, until the cauliflower begins to show a caramel color.
• Add the carrots, celery and onion and continue to cook for two minutes.
• Add the flour and stir continuously until the mixture is fully mixed; it should have a paste like consistency.
• Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and cook while stirring for one minute.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Ladle the soup into four bowls and top each with one-ounce of crabmeat.
• Garnish with smoked paprika and serve.