| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Prep: | 35 min |
| Cook: | 50 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
- 1 cup chopped mixed herbs (such as parsley, chervil and/or basil)
- 1 lemon (1 teaspoon grated zest, plus the juice)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 slices white bread, cubed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 bunch leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped
- 3/4 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium bulb fennel, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Toss the crab, 2 tablespoons herbs, half each of the lemon zest and juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl; cover and refrigerate. Whisk the remaining lemon zest and juice with the olive oil in a separate bowl. Toss 1 tablespoon of the lemon oil with the bread cubes; season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bread cubes until golden, about 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and fennel and cook, about 7 minutes. Stir in the wine, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 2 more minutes. Add 5 cups water and 1/2 cup herbs. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Puree the soup in a blender in batches. Return to the pot, add the cream and simmer until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the remaining 6 tablespoons herbs; season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crab, croutons and the remaining lemon oil.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 410 |
| Total Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg |
| Sodium | 583 mg |
Reviews
Honestly, I didn’t expect it to taste this delicious! This is a keeper for me. The lemon oil on the croutons is GENIUS! I used my hand immersion blender instead of the regular blender – makes it fast and easier clean up.