Veracruzana Crab Soup Nytimes Recipes

VERACRUZANA CRAB SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven heated over medium heat, add the olive oil, then the onions and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring until tender, 6 to 8 mionutes. Stir in the garlic, jalapeños, olives and capers, and continue to cook just until the garlic is fragrant, another minute or so.
• Add the tomatoes, cilantro sprigs, mint, oregano, bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes are somewhat cooked down and the mixture smells fragrant, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the potatoes, winter squash and water, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and winter squash are tender, about 30 minutes. (The soup can be made ahead of time up to this point. Reheat before continuing.)
• Shortly before serving, bring the soup back to a simmer. If cooking fish along with the crabmeat, add the fish and simmer for 5 minutes before adding the crabmeat. Stir in the crabmeat and heat (careful that the soup does not boil) until the crab is warmed through and the fish flakes easily, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if desired.
• Stir in the chopped cilantro, and serve the soup with lime wedges on the side.

VERACRUZANA CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, and add the onions. Cook, stirring, for five to 10 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute or two, until the garlic begins to color. Add the tomatoes and about 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, for about 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are somewhat cooked down and the mixture smells fragrant. Add the potatoes, the winter squash, chiles, olives, capers, bouquet garni and the oregano, and stir together for five minutes. Add 2 quarts water and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 30 minutes, until the potatoes and winter squash are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and/or garlic if you wish. Remove from the heat if not serving right away.
• Bring the soup back to a bare simmer, and stir in the crab. Heat through, stirring and being careful not to let the soup boil or the crabmeat, which is already cooked, will become too rubbery. Just before serving, stir in the chopped cilantro, and serve with lime wedges on the side.

CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the carrots, leek, onion, diced celery ribs and thyme in the olive oil for a few minutes. Add the crab or lobster shells and cook for 10 minutes. Add the shallots and saute for five more minutes. Add the Chardonnay and simmer, uncovered, for five minutes. Then add the lobster or fish broth and reduce for 10 minutes. Add the cream and simmer slowly for 15 minutes. Strain the soup and add sea salt and pepper to taste.
• Put eight pieces of lump crab in each serving bowl. Add the rest of the lump crab and the special crab to the stock and reduce it for 10 minutes more. Then puree in a blender or food processor and strain through a sieve.
• In boiling salted water, blanch the julienned carrot and turnip for five minutes, the zucchini and celery for one minute. Immerse them immediately in cold water and drain.
• Crisscross the lump crab in each soup bowl with julienned strips. Sprinkle with a touch of lobster coral or green scallion. Place the bowls in a warm oven for three minutes, then transfer them to individual place settings at the table. Serve the soup in a tureen.

SIMPLE CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• In a large, deep pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the potatoes and sprinkle with pepper, 2 tablespoons Old Bay and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 3 1/2 cups stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, wine and tomatoes. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender and the flavors melded, 20 minutes to 1 hour.
• Just before serving, add the crab and simmer just until thoroughly heated. If the soup seems too thick, add more stock as desired. Adjust the seasonings, adding salt, lemon or Old Bay to taste. Serve hot, with crackers.

VERACRUZANA CRAB SOUP - NYTIMES

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, and add the onions. Cook, stirring, for five to 10 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute or two, until the garlic begins to color. Add the tomatoes and about 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, for about 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are somewhat cooked down and the mixture smells fragrant. Add the potatoes, the winter squash, chiles, olives, capers, bouquet garni and the oregano, and stir together for five minutes. Add 2 quarts water and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 30 minutes, until the potatoes and pumpkin are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and/or garlic if you wish. Remove from the heat if not serving right away. 2. Bring the soup back to a bare simmer, and stir in the crab. Heat through, stirring and being careful not to let the soup boil or the crabmeat, which is already cooked, will become too rubbery. Just before serving, stir in the chopped cilantro, and serve with lime wedges on the side.