Crab Beer Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 5 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 4 Slices whole wheat bread cut into ½ inch squares
• 3 Large Shallots Finely Diced
• 1 12 Oz Beer
• 1 (12-ounce) can Evaporated Milk
• 1 Tbsp Roasted Garlic
• 2 Cups Water
• 6 Oz Cooked Crab Claw Meat
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 3 Ea egg yolks

Directions

1. Prepare Base

   Combine 3 Tbsp margarine, garlic and shallots in medium skillet and cook on medium heat until shallots are transparent.

2. Make Croutons

   Set aside shallots and add bread. Cook until forms crisp croutons.

3. Make Rouge

   Set aside croutons and add remaining margarine. Stir in flour. Stir and cook until forms a light brown rouge.

4. Build Broth

   Transfer rouge, shallots, beer and water into soup pot. Bring to boil over medium /high heat.

5. Form Soup Base

   Combine egg yolks, sugar and evaporated milk in bowl and mix until consistent then stir into soup pot.

6. Finish Soup

   Add Crab to soup.

7. Simmer

   Simmer over medium heat, do not boil for ten minutes.

8. Serve

   Serve with the croutons.

Approximate Nutrition — Per Serving

Estimated from the listed ingredients. Assumes about 6 servings (about 1½ cups).