Best 8 Cream Of Crab Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of the Chesapeake Bay with our collection of 5 tantalizing cream of crab soup recipes. Experience the perfect balance of rich, creamy broth, succulent crab meat, and a symphony of aromatic herbs and spices. Whether you prefer a classic rendition or a modern twist, our recipes cater to every palate. Dive into the浓郁的奶油蟹汤, featuring a velvety smooth texture and an explosion of crab flavor. For a touch of elegance, try the奢华奶油蟹汤, where succulent crab meat mingles with premium ingredients like white wine and heavy cream. If you're seeking a lighter option, the清淡奶油蟹汤 offers a delicate balance of flavors, while the素食奶油蟹汤 caters to vegetarians with its medley of vegetables and plant-based ingredients. And for a spicy kick, the卡真风味奶油蟹汤infuses the classic recipe with a blend of Cajun spices.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AUNT NANCY'S CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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My sister Nancy is one of the best cooks I know. When my daughter was getting married, I put together a cookbook of her favorite family recipes-Nancy's soup was a must-have. Our family often had this with a salad before Christmas Eve services. -Lynne German, Buford, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons finely grated onion
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 cups half-and-half cream
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, drained
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons sherry
Additional nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat butter and bouillon over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch until blended; gradually whisk in cream. Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in crab, cheese and seasonings. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to blend, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in sherry; heat 1-2 minutes longer. Sprinkle servings with additional nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 25g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 1089mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein.

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.

AWARD-WINNING MARYLAND CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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This recipe is credited to Ms. Charlese Smith and is the Grand Prize Winner in the Soup Division of the 53rd Annual National Hard Crab Derby held in Crisfield, MD. It is very rich - not a diet soup!! I make this with one cup grated onion sauteed in the butter until very soft to start, before adding the milk and cream, but I didn't want to add that below as this is the original recipe.

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 1 pot soup, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pint whole milk
1 quart half-and-half
2 pints heavy whipping cream
1 lb jumbo lump crab meat (only from Maryland will do!)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
cornstarch
water
dry sherry, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring milk, half and half, and heavy whipping cream to a boil. Add crab meat, fresh parsley, Old Bay Seasoning, butter, salt and pepper. When it starts to boil, make a paste of cornstarch and water and add to thicken soup.
  • To serve, sprinkle each serving with a bit of Old Bay and chopped parsley. Serve with oyster crackers and a small cream pitcher of sherry on the side for diners to add to taste. That's how we do it in Maryland!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.5, Fat 53, SaturatedFat 32.8, Cholesterol 218.8, Sodium 387.1, Carbohydrate 9.2, Sugar 2.7, Protein 14.6

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

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

CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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This is a surprisingly simple and delicious soup. Versatile, you can add potato or cauliflower or other veggies, if you like. :)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lump crabmeat
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1 chicken bouillon cube, or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (which I prefer)
1 cup boiling water
1 dash white pepper, to taste
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 quart whole milk ((2% is okay, if you must, but don't go any lower))
3/4 cup butter
chopped parsley
3 tablespoons flour

Steps:

  • Dissolve bouillon cube in water.
  • Cook onion in butter until tender, blend in flour and seasonings.
  • Add milk and bouillon gradually; cook until thick, stirring constantly.
  • Add crabmeat, heat.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Note: you can saute a clove of garlic along with the onion, too.
  • (An adopted recipe.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.7, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 115.6, Sodium 1074.7, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 20

KK'S CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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As a Maryland native growing up, crab was always plentiful, available and fresh - usually caught that day. Today I buy fresh lump or jumbo lump crab for this soup, depending on the audience. Using a lesser grade of crab won't give you the premium results you are probably seeking.

Provided by KK7707

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb backfin crab meat
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons onions, chopped very fine
1/3 cup flour
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth (don't use a heavy stock)
1/2 cup dry sherry (very dry sherry should be pale yellow in color)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
8 -9 dashes Tabasco sauce
8 -9 dashes of a less vinegary hot sauce (such as Texas Pete's or Frank's)
1 pinch cayenne (just a very light shake!)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste (use concentrated, it comes in a tube)

Steps:

  • Gently remove cartilage from crab meat.
  • Melt butter in a 2-3 quart sauce pan.
  • Add the onion and cook 3-4 minutes - until translucent.
  • Blend in flour and cook as a roux on medium-low heat until the flour-butter mixture "loosens", which indicates the flour is cooked (about 5 minutes).
  • Off the heat, stir in chicken broth and sherry, return to the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add salt, pepper, milk and cream, then stir in Tabasco, cayenne and sugar.
  • Use a little of the liquid to thin the tomato paste and stir it back into the soup.
  • Cook on med-low heat until thickened, but do not let it boil.
  • Taste it, and when the cream base is cooked and seasoned to your liking, add the crab.
  • Heat gently another 5 minutes and serve.
  • Serving suggestion: make a lightly sweetened whipped cream to dollop on top and serve with a small pitcher of the sherry to add at the table.
  • A small amount of fresh chopped parsley around the edge of a soup plate is attractive, but don't use too much because you don't want to affect the flavor of the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.1, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 24.9, Cholesterol 219, Sodium 1484.3, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.7, Protein 31.1

MARYLAND CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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Make and share this Maryland Cream of Crab Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon minced onion
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 ounces crabmeat, backfin recommended,cartilage removed
16 fluid ounces light cream
parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter, add Old Bay, minced onion, lemon juice, and stir thoroughly.
  • Add the flour, stirring constantly, and then gradually add the light cream, continuing to stir.
  • Add the crabmeat and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Do not allow the soup to boil.
  • Serve garnished with a dash of Old Bay and parsley flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.6, Fat 69.1, SaturatedFat 43, Cholesterol 252.1, Sodium 808.1, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 23

FRANK'S CREAM OF CRAB SOUP



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Make and share this Frank's Cream of Crab Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chalsea

Categories     Crab

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons butter
2 small potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice
1 small onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups half-and-half
2 cups milk
1 lb crabmeat (picked over for shells)
2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
1 tablespoon parsley

Steps:

  • In soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add onion, saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, old bay, and mustard.
  • Decrease heat to low, cook, stirring often until potatoes are barely tender (30 minutes). Remove from heat.
  • Whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Return to medium heat and stir constantly about 2 minutes.
  • Slowly pour in half and half and milk, stirring constantly.
  • Cook over med-low heat, stirring often until thickened.
  • Add the crabmeat, simmer about 15-20 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, stir in sherry and parsley.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use half-and-half or heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a splash of white wine or sherry to the soup for an extra layer of flavor.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. It should be cooked through but still tender and flaky.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.
  • Garnish the soup with fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or dill.

Conclusion:

Cream of crab soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and tender crab meat, this soup is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you make it from scratch or use a store-bought soup base, this soup is sure to become a new favorite.

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