Chilled Crab and Corn Soup Recipe
Sweet corn kernels and fresh snow crab meat make this simple chilled soup a summertime staple that's made with almond milk for a lightened-up, creamy slurp that takes only 30 minutes to prepare.
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped shallot (from 2 bulbs)
- 1 clove garlic , minced or pressed
- 6 cups corn kernels (from 6 to 8 corn cobs)
- 3 cups Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almondmilk
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- Juice of 1 to 2 limes , to taste
- 4 ounces snow crab meat
- ½ avocado , thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics and corn. In a small stock pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer. Add the almond milk, kosher salt, white pepper and chipotle pepper, stir to combine and lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly, transfer half of the mixture to a blender and purée. Add the rest of the liquid and half of the remaining corn kernels, saving ½ cup of the kernels to add back into the soup after blending.
- Optionally strain. At this point you can strain the pureé or leave it chunky. Stir in the lime juice to taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired and stir the reserved corn into the soup.
- Chill the soup for 2 hours, then garnish. Top the soup with the crab meat, avocado, chopped cilantro, and serve cold. (It can also be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.)
Notes
I like my soups with a bite of vegetables so I don't strain them after blending. If you prefer a smoother soup, use 4 cups total of almond milk and strain the soup after pureéing in the blender.