MARTHA WASHINGTON'S CRAB SOUP

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Another treasured recipe from our gourmet group. A simple dish with a wonderful combination of flavors that became a favorite of many presidential families including FDR and Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
3 hard-boiled eggs, mashed
1 fresh lemon rind, finely grated
4 cups milk
1/2 lb crabmeat
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 -3 dashes hot sauce
salt
white pepper

Steps:

  • Combine butter, flour, eggs and lemon rind.
  • Bring milk to a boil, remove pan from heat and stir in egg mixture, simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add crabmeat to milk mixture, simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add sherry, worcestershire, hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

Pogtopia _ Home
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I've never made crab soup before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The soup turned out great and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Raja Mujtaba
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This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the combination of crab and vegetables. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Hans
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I'm not a big fan of crab, but I actually really enjoyed this soup. The crab flavor is not overpowering and the soup is very creamy and flavorful.


Jeniffer Lang
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover crab. I made it with some crab I had leftover from a crab boil and it was perfect. The soup is also very versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Jennifer Harrell
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Rai Fani
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This soup is amazing! The crab flavor is rich and creamy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Moon Siren
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I've never made crab soup before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The soup turned out great and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Kwame Nkrumah
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This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the combination of crab and vegetables. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Peggy Sykes
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I'm not a big fan of crab, but I actually really enjoyed this soup. The crab flavor is not overpowering and the soup is very creamy and flavorful.


ely mary Torres
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover crab. I made it with some crab I had leftover from a crab boil and it was perfect. The soup is also very versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Dh Tipu Sultan
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Shani Gamer
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This soup is amazing! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The crab flavor is rich and creamy, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this soup again.


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