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Cream of Crab Soup

I've mentioned a few good substitutions above, which should make this soup more accessible depending on where you live.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 white onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup rice grits or broken up long-grain rice (see above)
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup clam juice or crab stock
  • 1/2 cup sherry (see above)
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
  • 1/2 pound lump crabmeat
  • Chopped parsley and paprika, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, heat the butter over medium-high heat, and when it's hot, cook the onion until soft and translucent, but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the rice grits and stir to combine.
  2. Pour in the clam juice or crab stock, sherry, milk, cream and then the Old Bay, white pepper and mace. Bring this to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes. You want the rice grits to be soft.
  3. When the rice is soft, puree this mixture in a blender, adding milk or clam juice or stock to thin it if it's too thick: You want it to be the consistency of house paint or melted ice cream.
  4. Wipe out the pot and return the puree to it, keeping it warm over low heat. To serve, put some crabmeat in shallow bowls then pour the soup over it, garnishing with parsley and paprika.

Nutrition Information

Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 596mg (25%) Potassium 362mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1091IU (22%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 200mg (20%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 596mg 25%
Potassium 362mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1091IU 22%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 200mg 20%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.