Copycat Recipes More Free Copycat Recipes Kindle Unlimited Fudpuckers' Squashed Crab Soup Ingredients: Cooking Directions: Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 pint half-and-half 1/2 pint milk 1/2 cup flour 1/4 pound butter 1 pound lump crabmeat or claw meat 1 pound onions -- chopped 2 pounds squash -- thinly sliced 1/4 cup crab base or shrimp base 1 quart water 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/4 cup chopped chives 2 teaspoons salt Thickener for soup: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour and small portions of milk until a smooth paste is formed. Add the remainder of the milk and the half-and-half and mix thoroughly. Set aside. Soup: Melt butter in a large stockpot. Add carrots, onions, and squash and cook until the squash begins to fall apart. Add garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and crab base and mix thoroughly while simmering. Add the chives, crabmeat, and water and bring to a boil. Add the thickener for soup in small quantities. Continue stirring until the soup thickens. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. This recipe yields ?? servings. © 2008 copycat-recipes.net As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.