Chilapachole (Spicy Tomato Crab Soup)

Serves: 6

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

46

Sweetness

56

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

2 cloves

Garlic

6

Limes

Directions:

1

Place the onion, tomato, red pepper and chili peppers into a large bowl

2

Add the oil and toss to coat

3

Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat

4

Add the vegetables and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally

5

Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are well browned, stirring occasionally

6

Remove and reserve the chili peppers from the skillet

7

Remove the remaining vegetables to a blender

8

Add the broth and parsley

9

Cover and blend for 2 minutes or until the mixture is smooth

10

Pour the vegetable mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and cook over medium heat until the mixture is hot and bubbling

11

Stir in the crabmeat and cook for 2 minutes or until the mixture is hot

12

Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper

13

Mince the reserved chili peppers

14

Sprinkle the soup with the chili peppers and serve with the lime wedges