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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium low heat, add shallots, celery, carrots and bell pepper, and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Deglaze pan with 1/2 white wine, scrapping up any browned bits.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ladle into soup bowls, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and a dash of paprika and an additional shot of sherry if desired.
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Notes
- Instead of 5 cups clam juice and chicken stock, you can substitute fish stock.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.