Tomato Crab Soup

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Clinton Liu sends this so-easy soup from Edmonds, Washington. With crab and bits of vegetables in every bite, this rich dish is sure to please all the seafood fans in your family. The fresh basil gives this soup a nice fresh flavor.

SERVINGS: 10

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Ingredients:
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
4 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 cup milk
Directions:
In a large saucepan, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in butter for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender.
Whisk in the flour, pepper and salt until blended. Gradually stir in the broth and tomato paste. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab and basil. Gradually stir in milk; heat through. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).