The crab meat brings its delicious flavor, combined with the homemade touch of the best seasoning. With this recipe, you can enjoy this soup as if you were on the coast.
The Honduran king crab soup originates from the Honduran coast, where local flavors have merged with the exquisite taste of the crab.
King Crab Soup
Ingredients
2 kilograms of King crab
3 liters of Water
1 Onion
1 Bell pepper
2 Peeled garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of Oil
3 Green plantains
1 kilogram of Yuca
1 tablespoon of Shrimp broth
1 tablespoon of Cumin powder
½ tablespoon of Ground oregano
1 tablespoon of Achiote
2 cups of Coconut milk
¼ cup of Chopped cilantro
1 Chopped scallion bunch
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : **Wash and cook:**
Step 2 : - Wash the king crab thoroughly and place in a pot with 3 liters of water, cooking for 10 minutes.
Step 3 : **Prepare the ingredients:**
Step 4 : - Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, and garlic; set aside.
Step 5 : - Peel the plantains and yuca, and cut them into the desired size pieces.
Step 6 : **Cook the vegetables:**
Step 7 : - After 10 minutes, remove the king crabs from the pot and set aside.
Step 8 : - Immediately add the plantains and yuca, cover, and let cook.
Step 9 : **Prepare the sofrito:**
Step 10 : - In a pan with oil, sauté the onion and bell pepper for 2 minutes; then add the garlic and cook for one more minute.
Step 11 : **Add additional ingredients:**
Step 12 : - Pour the sofrito into the pot along with the broth, cumin, oregano, achiote, salt, and pepper to taste.
Step 13 : Stir and let cook for 10 minutes.
Step 14 : **Finish the soup:**
Step 15 : - Afterward, reintroduce the king crab into the pot, add the coconut milk and cilantro, reduce the heat, and cook covered for 5 minutes.
Step 16 : - When the vegetables are tender, remove the pot from the heat and serve the delicious king crab soup with green plantains and slices of green banana to taste.
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