Creamy Seafood Soup (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1/4 cup softened butter, unsalted
02 - 1/4 cup plain flour
03 - 1 small onion, chopped into tiny bits
04 - 2 cloves garlic, crushed finely
05 - 4 cups chicken or seafood stock
06 - 1 cup thick cream

→ Seafood

07 - 1/2 pound crab chunks
08 - 1/2 pound cleaned shrimp, medium size

→ Seasonings

09 - Salt and pepper as needed
10 - Chopped parsley leaves for topping

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Let butter melt in your big pot on medium flame. Soften the onion and garlic till they smell good, about 3-4 minutes
02 - Add flour over the veggies while stirring all the time. Keep cooking till it looks light brown, around 2-3 minutes
03 - Slowly stir in stock with your whisk, let it bubble for 5-7 minutes till it gets thicker. Pour in cream and cook another 5 minutes
04 - Drop in crab and shrimp, let them simmer till the shrimp gets pink, roughly 3-4 minutes
05 - Add salt and pepper to taste. You can blend it if you want it smoother. Toss some parsley on top

# Additional Tips:

01 - Get the freshest seafood you can find for better taste
02 - A bit of white wine or sherry makes it extra yummy
03 - Cook the flour mix till golden or it'll taste raw

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