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Award-Winning Creamy Crab Soup: Restaurant Quality Comfort

A close-up of a white bowl filled with rich, creamy crab soup, topped generously with flaked crab meat and fresh parsley.
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Make this rich, velvety Cream of Crab Soup at home. This recipe delivers the indulgent flavor of a coastal classic, seasoned perfectly with Old Bay, making it a truly satisfying comfort food dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1/2 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)
  • 2 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes. Do not brown.
  3. Whisk in the flour, Old Bay seasoning, dry mustard, and pepper. Cook this roux for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Slowly whisk in the seafood broth until the mixture is smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the mixture thickens slightly.
  5. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the half-and-half and heavy cream. Heat gently until the soup is hot, but do not allow it to boil.
  6. If using, stir in the dry sherry and Worcestershire sauce.
  7. Gently fold in the lump crab meat. Heat through for 2 to 3 minutes. Avoid overcooking once the crab is added.
  8. Taste the soup and add salt as needed.
  9. Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

  • For a truly restaurant quality crab soup texture, you can carefully blend about one cup of the soup base (before adding the crab) until very smooth, then return it to the pot.
  • If you prefer a tomato-based soup, search for a Maryland Crab Soup recipe instead of this creamy version.
  • Use high-quality lump crab meat for the best flavor and texture in this indulgent soup dinner.

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