Description
A rich and flavorful creamy crab soup enhanced with the unique taste of Old Bay seasoning and the richness of butter, this dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh crab meat
- 4 cups seafood broth
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onions, celery, and carrots and sauté until soft.
- Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the seafood broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the Old Bay seasoning and crab meat, cooking for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice, cooking until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine during cooking.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg