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Authentic Maryland Crab Soup Recipe

Close-up of a white bowl filled with rich, orange-red maryland crab soup, topped with large chunks of white crab meat, corn, and potatoes.
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Make this classic, hearty Maryland Crab Soup featuring lump crab meat and the essential flavor of Old Bay seasoning. This recipe delivers the authentic Chesapeake Bay taste for your table.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning, divided
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or seafood stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and green pepper. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in the thyme, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the Old Bay Seasoning. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  4. Add the diced potatoes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  5. Stir in the frozen corn kernels. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat. Gently fold in the lump crab meat and the remaining 2 tablespoons of Old Bay Seasoning. Avoid over-mixing to keep the crab meat intact.
  7. Stir in the fresh parsley. Taste the soup and add more Old Bay if you desire a stronger flavor.
  8. Serve your homemade Maryland Crab Soup hot.

Notes

  • For the most authentic Chesapeake Bay flavor, use high-quality lump crab meat.
  • You can substitute seafood stock for vegetable broth for a deeper seafood taste.
  • This soup tastes even better the next day after the flavors have fully developed.

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