Amuse-bouche, Brie And Crab Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon lobster base
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup brie cheese (rind removed)
• 8 pea pods
• 8 pieces crabmeat

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. add the onion and cook, stirring constantly until the onions are soft and translucent, do not let it brown. about 5-8 minutes.
• 2 whisk in the flour, stirring constantly until incorporated. add the chicken broth and lobster base, continue to whisk constantly until mixture thickens. about 3-5 minutes tops, use your judgment
• 3 at this point, the soup can be covered and set aside until serving time.
• 4 just before serving, heat the mixture and add the cream and brie cheese, do not let it boil.
• 5 do a taste test; if too salty, add more cream; if not salty enough, add kosher salt to taste.
• 6 serve the soup in demitasse cups. measure out approximately 2 tablespoons per cup.
• 7 open each pea pod and fill with a piece of crab meat. lay the pea pod filled with the crab meat across the demitasse cup and serve.