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Maryland Crab Soup

This is real deal, authentic Maryland crab soup straight from a native Marylander! It's packed full of flavor, but so easy to prepare in one pot. Recipe includes a how-to video!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings (2 cups per serving)
Calories: 202 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 2 carrots peeled and cut into coins
  • 1 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 28 28 oz canned whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 ½ 2 ½ Tablespoons Old bay/seafood seasoning (see note)
  • 1 1 Tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 1 lb fresh green beans ends trimmed and cut into 1” pieces (may substitute frozen, you’ll need a little less than a pound)
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups peeled diced gold potato (cut into ½” cubes)
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen sweet corn
  • ½ ½ cup fresh or frozen Lima beans
  • ¼ ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 
  • 4 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 2 cups water
  • 1 1 lb lump or jumbo lump blue crab meat

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Once melted, add onion, carrots, and celery and cook stirring occasionally, until softened (about 5 minutes).
  2. Add tomatoes, Old Bay, and mustard and use a spatula to break up/crush the tomatoes to small pieces. Cook, stirring frequently, for at least 60 seconds.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT crab meat and stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add crab meat and stir gently. Continue to simmer (stirring occasionally) 30 minutes longer.
  5. Serve warm, topped with crackers if desired.

Notes

  • You may substitute J.O. seasoning. MD Crab soup is, by design, a bit spicy and a bit salty (because of the old bay). If you want less spice, you can decrease the Old Bay (start with adding just a Tablespoon and then adjust) but you may also need to add some salt.
  • You may substitute J.O. seasoning. MD Crab soup is, by design, a bit spicy and a bit salty (because of the old bay). If you want less spice, you can decrease the Old Bay (start with adding just a Tablespoon and then adjust) but you may also need to add some salt.
  • If you can't find this ingredient in your local grocery store, you can buy Old Bay on Amazon.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This soup also freezes well and may be kept frozen for several months. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 202kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 1188mg (50%) Potassium 728mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 815IU (16%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 121mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings (2 cups per serving)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 202

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 202kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 1188mg 50%
Potassium 728mg 15%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 815IU 16%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 121mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

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