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Crab and spinach soup crab
no chef by Seafish
Serves 4

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
225g/8oz brown and white crabmeat
340g/12oz frozen leaf spinach
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
750ml/1¼ pint fish or vegetable stock
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Method
1. Place the spinach in a saucepan with the onion, stock, nutmeg and seasoning.
2. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
3. Add the crabmeat to the spinach mixture and blend, half at a time, until smooth.
4. Return to the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Serve with fromage frais or natural yoghurt.


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