Chilled Cucumber and Mint Soup with Alaskan King Crab

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Gabriel Kreuther: The Spirit of Alsace

By Gabriel Kreuther

Published 2021

  • About

This is a light refreshing soup of cucumber and mint that’s garnished with crab. If buying frozen crab, let it thaw in the fridge; don’t soak it in water. Cook as quickly as possible to keep flavors fresh and be careful not to make it too minty. You can augment the soup with extra-virgin olive oil or herb oil.

Ingredients

For the Soup

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves

Method

To make the soup, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in the olive oil until translucent, a minute or so. Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds or so, then add the cucumber and sauté for a minute or so. Add the chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cream and salt and pepper to taste, and boil for 3 minutes. Transfer the cucumber soup to a blender, add the mi