Best Sweet Potato And Crab Soup Recipe Taste Of Home Recipes

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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.

CREAMY CORN CRAB SOUP



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This creamy soup is fast, easy and very tasty. Corn really stars in this delectable recipe, and crabmeat makes it a little more special. It will get high marks from both busy cooks and lovers of flavorful homemade food.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups frozen corn
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more for optional topping
Minced chives and crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, corn and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. , In a blender, puree half of the corn mixture. Return to pan. Stir in the crab, milk and pepper; cook over low heat until heated through (do not boil). If desired, top with fresh cracked pepper, chives and crushed red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER



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I started cooking at a local restaurant when I was 16 years old. This creamy chowder was one of the soups we made. The recipe had been passed from cook to cook- but had never been written down, until now!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium onion, chopped
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3-1/2 cups milk
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 small green peppeer, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 35-40 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

THAI SWEET POTATO WITH CRAB SOUP



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More comfort food for a cold winter night! Credit goes to Darlene King, a Cordon Bleu-trained chef who owns a gourmet food shop in Port Hope, Ontario.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (or curry powder)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large sweet potato, peeled & diced (about 12 oz)
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups coconut milk
4 ounces shelled cooked crabmeat (about 1 cup)
1 small roasted red pepper, diced
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pot.
  • Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes; add garlic& saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add curry, coriander& cumin and saute for 30 seconds longer.
  • Add sweet potato& saute for another 30 seconds.
  • Pour in stock& milk, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until the sweet potato is cooked- 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, let cool slightly& ladle into a food processor.
  • Whirl until well blended, pour back into the pot, add crab& roasted red pepper and reheat.

MARYLAND-STYLE CRAB SOUP



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Try this hearty soup that incorporates the best of vegetable soup and flavorful crab. I break whole crabs and claws into pieces and drop them into the soup to cook, then serve it with saltine crackers and a cold beer. -Freelove Knott, Palm Bay, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h35m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained
2 cups water
1-1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
2 cups cubed peeled rutabaga
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup cut fresh green beans (1-inch pieces)
4 teaspoons seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound fresh or lump crabmeat, drained

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 16 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender., Stir in crab. Cook, covered, on low 15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

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