Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

Crab & Asparagus Soup Recipe.

Ingredients:

1-1/4 cups chopped sweet onion
1 celery rib, chopped
2 TBSPs butter
2 TBSPs all-purpose flour
1/2 TSP seafood seasoning
1/4 TSP salt
1/4 TSP pepper
1/8 TSP ground nutmeg
1 cup water
1-1/2 TSPs 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

Recipe Instructions:

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.

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.

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