SHRIMP & CRAB SOUP
This soup was a favorite at a long since closed restaurant. They would never give me the recipe so I did it myself. I'd guess it's low in fat and calories, too.
Provided by Mary Close
Categories Crab
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring broth and shrimp shells to a boil.
- Add crab legs.
- Cook 4 minutes.
- Remove crab legs to a bowl to cool.
- Remove shrimp shells and discard.
- Strain broth for any leftover pieces of shells.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add celery, carrots, peppers, tomatoes and seasonings.
- Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, shell crab legs and break meat into bite size pieces.
- Add juices to the soup from the bowl the crab cooled in.
- Add shrimp and cook about 4 minutes.
- Add crab meat.
- Serve with hot crusty bread and salad.
- Delicious.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.9, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 70.2, Sodium 917.2, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.6, Protein 22.9
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Edison Kona
edison@gmail.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and it fills you up.
Aleksandra Azevedo
azevedo_a73@hotmail.co.ukI added some chopped vegetables to this soup, such as carrots, celery, and onions. It made the soup even more flavorful and nutritious.
Shanta Islam
s7@aol.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover shrimp and crab. It's also a very affordable meal to make.
Penosi Sherwood
p.sherwood@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very filling.
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pakistanzindabad.pakistanzindabad84@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite soup recipe. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Arjmher Shula
shulaarjmher@yahoo.comI made this soup for a party, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it.
Your boy Duggie
y_d19@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as good as I expected. The broth was bland and the shrimp and crab were overcooked.
KhaLyah Singleton
s56@gmail.comThis soup is so good! I love the combination of shrimp and crab, and the broth is so flavorful.
Mercy Jay
jay@hotmail.comI've made this soup several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make, and the results are always delicious.
Giovanni Falcone
falcone_giovanni2@hotmail.comThis soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and complex, and the shrimp and crab were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.