Charleston She Crab Soup
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Charleston She Crab Soup
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Enjoy a southern flavor with this rich and creamy seafood soup.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 8 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups fish stock
- 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 cups cream
- 2 tablespoons dry Sherry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy
- 10 ounces white crabmeat
- 1 teaspoon crab roe
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Instructions
- Sauté onion & celery in butter until tender. Add flour, fish stock, mace, salt & pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add cream, sherry, brandy & simmer for 2 minutes. Add crabmeat & roe.
- Optional: add tomato paste for color. Serve in preheated soup cups & a dollop of whipped cream with an additional sprinkle of crab roe on top.
Notes
- I've heard that if you're unable to find crab roe in the store (it seems to be a regional thing) you can substitute finely chopped or crumbled hard-cooked egg.
- I've heard that if you're unable to find crab roe in the store (it seems to be a regional thing) you can substitute finely chopped or crumbled hard-cooked egg.
- I was also told an equal amount of chicken stock plus a can of clam juice can be substituted for the fish stock.
- I was also told an equal amount of chicken stock plus a can of clam juice can be substituted for the fish stock.
- I haven't tried these, so who knows?
- I haven't tried these, so who knows?
Nutrition Information
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Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1062mg
(44%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1095IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1062mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1095IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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