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Karyn's Cream of Crab Soup

SUBMITTED BY: KARYN821 PHOTO BY: SunnyByrd

"This cream of crab soup is so rich and delicious! I make this a lot, especially in the winter with some nice, hot rolls! Use more Old Bay to suit your taste. I also recommend using lump crabmeat. Enjoy!!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 43 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) envelope hollandaise sauce mix
  • 4 cups half-and-half, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning TM
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
  • 1 pound fresh crabmeat

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, blend flour and hollandaise sauce mix with 2 cups half-and-half.
  2. Melt butter in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add hollandaise mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Add remaining half-and-half, Old Bay, dry mustard, celery seed, and whipping cream. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Add crabmeat and sherry, stirring gently until warmed through. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by KARYN821
I am the origional submitter of the recipe and yes 3 tablespoons of Old Bay is alot...but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2005 by KAR11977
This soup is awesome! I made it for the first time on Christmas day. It's so rich and creamy.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by lisar265
We are picky about our cream of crab and this recipe is a definite keeper. It's the first one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by kidznp
This was delicious and very easy to prepare. I was going to give it 4 stars because 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by SunnyByrd
Great idea - great soup. I tripled this recipe and supplemented about 1/3 of the lump crab... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by Rebecca G
This was excellent! I only added a 1/2 TBSP of Old Bay and that was plenty. Next time we are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by Irene
Awesome!! We made this for my birthday and only put in half the Old Bay and it was so good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by FELESHIA
karyns, I use to drive 26 miles to a expensive resturant to get this soup. when i reviewed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by smitty
i know why this recipe is rated five stars...i scaled it for two and thoroughly enjoyed it...i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Zipp EE