Crabmeat and Smoky Sweet Potato Soup

Courtesy Hoffman Media

A creamy, smoky soup made indulgent with fresh crabmeat.
Cook/Prep Time: 3 HoursServings: 8

Ingredients

4 extra-large sweet potatoes (about 5 lbs.)
4 cups seafood stock
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 lb. fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, picked free of shells
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 Tbsp. thinly sliced chives

Directions

Prepare a smoker to 200°.
Smoke sweet potatoes 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Let cool, and peel. In a large Dutch oven, combine sweet potatoes, stock, and cream. With an immersion blender, blend on high speed until smooth. Heat over medium heat, and add 1/2 tsp. salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; discard solids.
In a medium bowl, combine crab, lemon juice, red pepper, remaining 1/4 tsp. salt, butter, and chives. Divide soup among bowls and top with crabmeat mixture.

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