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Maryland Cream of Crab Soup

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Maryland Cream of Crab Soup—sweet blue crab meat fresh from the Chesapeake made into a creamy classic Maryland soup.
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:20 mins
Oyster Crackers:20 mins
Total Time:35 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 lb crab meat shells removed
  • 1 qt half & half
  • 1 c Homemade Crab Stock or seafood stock
  • 1/3 c cooking sherry
  • 8 tbsp salted butter cut into equal pieces
  • 4 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp diced pimentos
  • 4 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley plus more to garnish
  • 4 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1-2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne optional
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a 3-5 quart dutch oven over medium-low heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.  Don't allow it to brown. Should take 2-3 minutes. 
  • Then add the flour and stir to form a roux. Allow it to cook for 1 1/2 minutes before it browns. Pour in the seafood stock and sherry, whisk to make a sauce. 
  • Stir in all of the dried spices including the salt then the half and half. Continue stirring until it blends completely. Next, add the pimentos, parsley, and crab meat. 
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the remaining butter, allow it to simmer. Stir frequently being sure to scrape the bottom to loosen any sticking. Cook another 10-15 minutes on very low heat. Turn off the heat and cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve while hot. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 2mg
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Maryland
Keyword: crab, crab soup, maryland, old bay, saltine crackers
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 458kcal