Cajun Crab Soup

1 onion, chopped                         1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. diced garlic                          ½ tsp. pepper

½ cup unsalted butter                  ½ tsp. thyme

¼ cup flour                                       ¼ tsp. cayenne

2 cups chicken broth                    2 cups cream or canned milk

2 cups clam juice                           1 lb. crab or imitation

1 10 oz. frozen white corn                                 crab

Sauté onion & garlic in butter until onion is tender.  Whisk in flour.  Simmer for 2 minutes.  Pour in broth and clam juice, corn, seasonings.  Simmer 15 minutes – Add cream & crab.  Heat through