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Cream of “Crab” Soup

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min

This rich soup is delicious with its pieces of crab meat. Enjoy with crackers on a brisk summer day.

Makes

10 servings

Serving size

1 cup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted margarine

½ medium onion, chopped

½ pound imitation crabmeat, shredded

1 quart low-sodium chicken broth

1 cup non-dairy creamer

2 tablespoons cornstarch

⅛ teaspoon dill

Instructions

  1. Melt margarine in a large cooking pot over moderate heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until soft.
  2. Add imitation crabmeat and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
  4. Combine non-dairy creamer and cornstarch in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
  5. Add to soup and increase heat to medium, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
  6. Stir in dill and serve.

Cooking Tip

Oyster crackers are the perfect crunchy topping for this warm soup.

Recipe contributed by Satellite Healthcare

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 10 servings  Serving size: 1 cup

Calories

284

Fat

2 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

3 mg

Carbohydrates

54 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

0 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

268 mg

Calcium

9 mg

Phosphorus

32 mg

Potassium

195 mg