She Crab Soup

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    316 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

She Crab Soup

She Crab Soup is a rich, deliciously creamy bisque that I discovered on a visit to Charleston, SC. Whether you use fresh crab or canned, this easy recipe will become a favorite.

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Ingredients

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  • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 1 small carrot diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup white rice un-cooked
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • kosher salt and white pepper to taste
  • 2 cups clam juice (bottled)
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 lb. fresh crab meat
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • Fresh chopped parsley and paprika for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Melt butter over medium low heat, add shallots, celery, carrots and bell pepper, and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Deglaze pan with 1/2 white wine, scrapping up any browned bits.
  3. Whisk in clam juice and chicken broth (or fish stock), rice, tomato paste, Worcestershire, Old Bay seasoning, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, cooking until vegetables are tender and rice is very soft, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. In batches to avoid burning yourself, puree crab soup in a blender until smooth. Once soup is pureed, bring it back to a simmer over a medium low heat.
  5. Add in crab meat, and whisk in 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Cook just until hot, adding 1/2 cup sherry the last 2-3 minutes for additional flavor. If necessary, thin soup with additional broth to desired thickness.
  6. Ladle into soup bowls, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and a dash of paprika and an additional shot of sherry if desired.

Notes

  • Instead of 5 cups clam juice and chicken stock, you can substitute fish stock. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 316kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 853mg (36%) Potassium 474mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2288IU (46%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 78mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 316kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 853mg 36%
Potassium 474mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2288IU 46%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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