Name: Creamy Crab Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 to 2 pounds crab meat (see note); 4 tablespoons butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 celery stalk, minced; 1/4 yellow onion, minced; 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon lobster base; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 4 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup dry sherry, plus one tablespoon; 2 cups seafood stock or clam juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 cups heavy whipping cream; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish; Old Bay seasoning, for a sprinkle garnish

Description

This Creamy Crab Soup features the delicate and sweet flavors of crab meat immersed in a rich, creamy broth, enhanced with a blend of aromatic seasonings such as Old Bay seasoning and a touch of nutmeg.

Ingredients

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1 to 2 pounds crab meat (see note)
4 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 celery stalk, minced
1/4 yellow onion, minced
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon lobster base
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup dry sherry, plus one tablespoon
2 cups seafood stock or clam juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 cups heavy whipping cream
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Old Bay seasoning, for a sprinkle garnish

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Instructions

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add in the minced celery, onions and garlic. Sauté to soften for a few minutes.
Season the softened vegetables with the Old Bay, nutmeg, lobster base and black pepper.
Cook for another minute before dusting with the flour. Cook off the flour taste for a few minutes. A thick roux will form.
Deglaze with the dry sherry. Cook off the alcohol for a minute.
Turn up the heat.
Add in the seafood stock, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and heavy whipping cream.
Bring to just under a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Remove and discard the bay leaves.
Add in the crabmeat. Gently fold in and allow to warm through, another minute or two.
Optionally, finish with another tablespoon of dry sherry. Stir.
Ladle into bowls garnished with fresh parsley or chives, a few pieces of reserved lump crab and a sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning.
ENJOY!

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You gotta try this Creamy Crab Soup Recipe! Every single bite is filled with tender, sweet crabmeat! This chowder is so creamy, comforting and full of flavor! Similar to She Crab Soup without the roe! #crab #chowder #seafood #easyrecipe #cookingtiktok #comfortfood #souprecipe #soupseason #crabtok Thanks to @_mrmakeithappen_ for recommending the Lobster Base!
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Notes

I used two pounds of crabmeat in this recipe. However, one pound is plenty. If using jumbo lump, reserve a few pieces for garnish.
lobster base is optional.
substitute the dry sherry with white wine or additional stock (eliminating the sherry will change the flavor of the recipe)
use vegan butter and a non-dairy whipping cream to make this dairy-free
for a gluten-free version of this crab soup, use rice flour or a gluten-free, all-purpose flour
see post for more substitutions, notes and tips

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Soup, Bisque, Lunch or Dinner
Method: Easy
Cuisine: American