Tomato and Crab Soup

By KarenK

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 5 scallions, thinly sliced
• Red pepper flakes
• 2-1/2 lb. tomatoes chopped (about 3 cups)
• 2-1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• Heavy cream
• Old Bay seasoning to taste
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• Salt
• 1/2 lb. fresh crabmeat
• Omit the crab for tomato soup

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil and add scallions until softened. Add tomatoes and cook until soft (5-6 minutes). Stir in chicken stock and heavy cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes.

Puree soup in a blender until smooth. Stir in lime juice. Season to taste with lime juice (or lemon), red pepper flakes and old bay. Add crab and simmer.