BAKED POTATO CRAB SOUP

BAKED POTATO CRAB SOUP image

Yield Serves 4.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small onion
3 slices bacon (finely chopped)
1 cup new red potatoes, diced fine
1/2 cup water
3 cups mashed potatoes
1 cups half and half
2 cups milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat (picked for shells)
2 t. seafood seasoning
4 T. finely minced chives
1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
Crab Claws for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Saute onion with bacon and new potatoes. Cook until onion is starting to get soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add water and simmer until potatoes are tender, about another 5-10 minutes. Mix in mashed potatoes. Add half and half and milk until soup is desired consistency and heat through, being careful not to boil. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully stir in crab and 1 t. of the seafood seasoning. Garnish each serving with remaining seasoning, chives, and cheese. To add a special touch, hook crab claws over the edge of each bowl.