Spring Pea Soup with Crab Flan |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe was adapted from a memorable meal served by Brooke Vosika, executive chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta. Prepare the soup while the flans bake. Ingredients:
1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk |
1 large egg |
2 large egg whites |
3/4 cup lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed (about 4 ounces) |
1/4 cup sliced green onions |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
cooking spray |
1 teaspoon olive oil |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1 garlic clove, minced |
3 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
2 1/2 cups shelled green peas, divided (about 2 1/2 pounds unshelled green peas) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup torn spinach |
2 cups chopped tomato |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. To prepare flan, combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl, and stir with a whisk. Stir in crabmeat, green onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Divide the mixture evenly among 4 (6-ounce) custard cups or ramekins coated with cooking spray. Place cups on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cups from baking sheet. Loosen the edges of custards with a knife or rubber spatula. Place a small plate, upside down, on top of each cup; invert onto plates. Keep warm.
3. To prepare soup, heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in broth, 2 cups peas, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until peas are tender. Cool slightly. Place the soup and spinach in a blender, and process until smooth. Set aside and keep warm. Add 1/2 cup peas to pan, and cook, covered, 4 minutes or until just tender.
4. Place 1/2 cup chopped tomato into each of 4 soup bowls. Arrange 1 flan on top of the tomato, and ladle 1 cup soup around each flan. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons steamed peas.
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