Caramelized Cauliflower Soup With Fresh Crabmeat

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 lb cauliflower floret, cut into small pieces
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 1/2 large sweet onion, peeled and diced
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 32 ounces chicken stock
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces fresh crabmeat (leg or claw meat is best)
• smoked paprika, to taste

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add the carrots, celery and onion and continue to cook for two minutes.
• 3 add the flour and stir continuously until the mixture is fully mixed; it should have a paste like consistency.
• 4 add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and cook while stirring for one minute.
• 5 season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• 6 ladle the soup into four bowls and top each with one-ounce of crabmeat.
• 7 garnish with smoked paprika and serve.