INGREDIENTS
1 lb. Crab meat (reserve some to top individual portions if desired)
3 stalks celery, minced
1 small onion, minced
1 stick of butter
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. Phillips Seafood Seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. white pepper
5 c. pureed pumpkin
3 c. vegetable or chicken broth
8 oz. whole cream
DIRECTIONS
Sauté onion and celery with butter, then as it starts to melt, add bay leaf, cumin, red pepper, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper.
Add pumpkin, broth and crab meat, then bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
Turn down heat to low and stir in cream to warm throughout.
Top each portion with reserved crab meat if desired and serve while hot with warm French bread.
