KARYN'S CREAM OF CRAB SOUP

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This cream of crab soup is so rich and delicious! I make this a lot, especially in the winter with some nice, hot rolls! Use more Old Bay to suit your taste. I also recommend using lump crabmeat. Enjoy!!

Provided by KARYN821

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (1.25 ounce) envelope hollandaise sauce mix
4 cups half-and-half, divided
¼ cup butter
3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning TM
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon celery seed
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon cooking sherry
1 pound fresh crabmeat

Steps:

In a medium bowl, blend flour and hollandaise sauce mix with 2 cups half-and-half.
Melt butter in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add hollandaise mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Add remaining half-and-half, Old Bay, dry mustard, celery seed, and whipping cream. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Add crabmeat and sherry, stirring gently until warmed through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 187.5 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 27.6 g, Sodium 1447 mg, Sugar 0.4 g