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Best Creamy Maryland Crab Soup Recipe

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Welcome! Let’s Master Your Kitchen, Together. This recipe delivers a rich, velvety Cream of Crab Soup with the classic flavor of Maryland, perfect for cozy nights or special dinners. You will achieve restaurant-quality taste using simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half or whole milk
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry (optional, for flavor depth)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Do not brown the vegetables.
  2. Whisk the flour into the butter mixture to create a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
  3. Slowly whisk in the seafood or chicken broth until the mixture is smooth. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a simmer, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.
  4. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream, half-and-half, Old Bay seasoning, dry mustard, and black pepper. Heat gently until the soup is hot, but do not allow it to boil after adding the cream.
  5. If using, stir in the dry sherry. Gently fold in the lump crab meat, taking care not to break up the lumps too much.
  6. Heat through for 2 to 3 minutes. Taste the soup and add salt as needed.
  7. Serve your homemade crab soup immediately.

Notes

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality lump crab meat.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, you can use a potato masher to lightly mash some of the vegetables against the side of the pot before adding the crab meat.
  • This recipe makes a fantastic appetizer soup or a main course when served with crusty bread.

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