CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB SOUP

Chesapeake Bay Crab Soup image

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