Best Chesapeake Bay Cream Of Crab Soup Recipes

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CRAB SOUP



Crab Soup image

This rich and creamy crab soup seasoned with Old Bay is the essence of the Eastern shore.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Soups

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups half & half
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, plus more for serving (see note)
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dry sherry
½ pound lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shells
Finely chopped chives, for garnish
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional; see note)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for about 1 minute, until well blended.
  • Whisking constantly, gradually add the half & half. Add the mustard, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, whisking frequently (be sure to scrape the edges of the pot, where the flour mixture tends to settle). As soon as the soup starts to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Stir in the sherry and crabmeat. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. If the soup is too thick, add water, little by little, to thin it out (it will thicken the longer it sits on the stove, even off of the heat). Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chives. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
  • Note: Old Bay seasoning is sold in the seafood department at most supermarkets. It can also be ordered online or made from scratch.
  • Note: Lemon is really only necessary if not using the sherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475, Fat 37 g, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sugar 11 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 580 mg, Cholesterol 167 mg

CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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One of our Chesapeake Bay delicacies is the Maryland Blue Crab. It's abundant from May through October and used in a variety of dishes, like this rich soup.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 to 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
4 cups milk
1 pound fresh crabmeat or 3 cans (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Additional milk and parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 3-qt. saucepan; stir in flour, seafood seasoning, salt and curry powder. Cook until thickened and bubbly. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until mixture is hot (do not boil). , Remove cartilage from crab if necessary. Add crab and parsley to soup; cook and stir just until crab is heated. If desired, thin soup with additional milk; garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 878mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 16g protein.

AWARD WINNING MARYLAND CREAM OF CRAB SOUP RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Award Winning Maryland Cream of Crab Soup Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by Lsweetnell

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Maryland jumbo lump crab meat, divided
1 pint milk
1 quart half and half
2 pints heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning, divided
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus more if needed to make a paste
cold water or cornstarch to make a cornstarch paste

Steps:

  • Prepare the lump crab meat by gently picking pick through to remove as much cartilage as you can find. Try to preserve as much of the lumpy texture as you can. A small side bowl of room temperature water will help to get the cartilage off your fingers as you work. Discard cartilage. Set crab meat aside. Bring milk, half and half, and heavy whipping cream to a boil. Add 1/3 crab meat, fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, butter, salt, and pepper. When it starts to boil, make a paste of cornstarch, and cold water, tap or otherwise, or cold chicken stock. Start by added the cornstarch to a small bowl and slowly whisking in the liquid until a paste forms. Whisk the paste into the soup to prevent lumps and whisk until the soup has thickened. If lumps do form continue whisking until they have been whisked out. Add another 1/3 of the crab meat, stirring gently to preserve the lumps of the lump crab meat, just until crab is heated through. Soup should be fairly thick. Garnish with remaining crab and a dash of remaining Old Bay.

CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB SOUP



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A quick soup from Bon Appetit 30-Minute Main Courses. It reminds me of a Manhattan Clam Chowder and you can substitute clams for the crab if you like.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
16 ounces Italian plum tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup clam juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 large potato, 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 cup frozen peas
12 ounces lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and carrot and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with their liquid; break up tomatoes.
  • Add chicken broth, water, clam juice, wine, potato, Worcestershire sauce and Old Bay Seasoning.
  • Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Add peas to soup and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Add crabmeat, parsley and hot pepper sauce.
  • Simmer until crabmeat is heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 1019.8, Carbohydrate 39.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 10.4, Protein 27

CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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Are you a seafood lover on the lookout for go-to fall and winter soup? Try our cream of crab soup, which some think of as a creamier version of our Maryland Crab Soup with Old Bay. If you want more seafood inspiration, we've got you covered with more recommended in-season seafood recipes.

Provided by Old Bay

Categories     Soups, Stews, and Chili,

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup (1/2 stick®butter
1 medium onion coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1/3 cup flour
4 cup milk or half-and-half
1 tbsp old bay seasoning
1/2 tsp parsley flakes
1 pound lump crabmeat
3 tbsps dry sherry or cooking sherry (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add flour Old Bay and parsley; whisk until well blended. Whisking constantly gradually add milk. Bring just to boil.Stir in crabmeat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 20 minutes stirring occasionally.Stir in sherry if desired. Heat 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 Calories

SIMPLE EASY CHESAPEAKE BAY ROSY CRAB SOUP FROM THE FARM



Simple Easy Chesapeake Bay Rosy Crab Soup from the Farm image

Being from Maryland, I know very well homemade crab soup. This is not that recipe. This is a very quick crab and tomato soup recipe that is used to finish extra crab meat off. Being a base recipe, please use this to be creative with, adding or subtracting ingredients and adjusting seasonings for you and your families enjoyment. I haven't used canned crab in this recipe, but feel free to try it!

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 (10 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (10 ounce) can water
1 cup crabmeat (lump, back fin, special, or claw)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning (more if you like it spicy)
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
3 stalks asparagus, fresh (cut up)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a soup pot until tender.
  • Add minced garlic, cook for 30 seconds on medium heat.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients, *except crab* until heated thoroughly. (Add optional ingredients if using).
  • Stir carefully, add crab meat, making sure not to break up crab chunks.
  • Serve in warmed bowls, (warm bowls under warm water for 1 minute) adding croutons to float on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.4, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 647.7, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 13.6, Protein 7

CHESAPEAKE BAY CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



CHESAPEAKE BAY CREAM OF CRAB SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish

Yield 4 - 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4C finely chopped onions
2T flour
2C chicken broth
2C half & half
1T dry sherry
dash of salt
1-2lbs crab meat

Steps:

  • Saute onions over low heat. Add flour and cook 4-5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, half & half, dry sherry and dash of pepper. Cook on low for 10 minutes. Add crab meat heating thoroughly.

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