Ingredients

2 T butter

1 T flour

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup diced carrots

1 lb babn red skin potatoes, diced into 1/2" pieces

1 lb frozen corn kernels, thawed or fresh, about 3 cups

1 tsp chopped fresh thympe

6 cups seafood broth

1 roasted poblano chile, seeded and finely diced

1/3 cup freshly grated or jarred horseradish

1 lb fresh lump crabmeat

2 cups heavy cream

1 tsp salt

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

3 limes, cut in half

Preparation

In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Add onion, celery and carrots, stir, and cook 3 to 4 minutes until onions are soft. Add potatoes, corn and thyme, and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Add seafood broth, poblano and horseradish. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, add crabmeat, heavy cream and salt, and let cook 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and serve with lime, squeezing lime juice in before eating.