Tortilla-crab Soup With Tomatillo Crème Fraîche

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound tomatillos-husked, rinsed and quartered
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Eight 6-inch yellow or white corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 ounces thick-cut bacon
  • 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
  • 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 large jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 4 large scallions, white parts finely chopped, light green parts thinly sliced and reserved separately
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 8 cups fish stock or 4 cups bottled clam juice mixed with 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
  • 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
  • Lime wedges and green hot sauce, for serving

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