Creamy Crab Soup

Creamy Crab Soup

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A little bit of Southern comfort food never hurts, right? Certainly, it doesn't get much more nurturing or nourishing than Creamy Crab Soup! It's absolutely savory, with plenty of floating islands of...

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Cooking tools:

  • Dutch oven
  • Stove
  • Wooden spoon
  • Immersion blender
  • Skillet
  • Ladle
  • Serving bowl
  • Measuring spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 leeks, thoroughly washed, white portions only, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided, plus more, to taste, for garnish
  • 2 (6-ounce) cans lump crabmeat, drained and picked-through
  • croutons, optional, to taste, homemade or store-bought, for garnish

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