Easy Appetizer Recipes
Easy She Crab Soup Recipe with Whiskey
She crab soup is a southern favorite which is traditionally made with she crabs, but this easy version is made with imitation crab for a more economical, yet still delicious, alternative. This whiskey crab soup is based on chicken broth and also contains shallots, garlic, cayenne pepper and more, for a winter warmer of an appetizer which is great before any entree. This is a very simple crab soup recipe and if you wanted to use crabmeat instead of imitation crab, simply stir a pound of crabmeat into the soup to warm it through before serving it, instead of using the imitation crab.
There are lots of holiday appetizer recipes featuring alcohol and whiskey goes nicely with this crab soup recipe. Some fish soups feature sherry or white wine but the whiskey adds a nice flavor to this and its taste goes well with the cayenne pepper, making this crab soup recipe even more warming and even more delicious.
If you are thinking about which holiday appetizer recipes to make, this one is very good. Not only is it simple to prepare but it is a very impressive dish. The crab and caviar garnish makes it look elegant and sophisticated and the end flavor of this delicious imitation she crab soup recipe is really good.
How to Make Crab Soup
Ingredients -
2 pints chicken broth
⅓ cup whiskey
4 minced shallots
3 ½ tablespoons all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 minced cloves garlic
12 imitation crab sticks
6 chives or green onion stalks
6 fresh cilantro leaves
Caviar or orange fish roe, for garnish
Salt and white pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a soup pot over a moderate to high heat, then sauté the garlic and shallots until tender.
Cut the imitation crab sticks into long, thin strips and use the chives or green onion stalks to tie them together, like in the photo.
Add the chicken broth to the garlic and shallots and bring the soup to a boil.
Stir the flour and milk together, and then add this to the soup pot, stirring until the soup thickens.
Add the crab sticks and simmer for a few minutes.
Stir in the whiskey.
Add salt, white pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
Divide the soup between 6 serving bowls and garnish with the caviar or orange fish roe and a cilantro leaf.
Serve hot.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
Soup is a good idea if you are thinking about hot appetizers and a classic she crab soup recipe is always welcomed at dinner parties. Why not make this easy alternative with imitation crab if you want to make something more economical but still very tasty? This spiced whiskey crab soup blends delicious flavors for a very impressive result and this soup makes a great beginning to any dinner. It is not too filling so your guests will still be looking forward to their entrees. This is a colorful and flavorful crab soup recipe and if you are looking for holiday appetizer recipes which everybody will love for their originality as well as their taste, this is an excellent soup recipe to choose.
