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Classic She Crab Soup

SUBMITTED BY: MARBALET PHOTO BY: MOLLE888

"A full-bodied creamy crab soup that can be served with lemon for added tartness."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups fish stock
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 pounds crabmeat, flaked
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups hard-cooked eggs (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 6 slices lemon (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place eggs in a 2 quart saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 10-12 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water and cool.
  2. Press the yolks of hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and set aside.
  3. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the green onions and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add the flour and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, milk and cream. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Add cooked egg yolks, crabmeat, sherry, salt and pepper and heat through. Ladle into bowls and garnish each serving with a pinch of paprika and a lemon slice.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by RD8400
In college I worked as a waitress in a cajun resturant. The chef served a secret recipie she... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by LIZARDBREATH
My boyfriend and I first had she-crab soup on Hilton Head Island and loved it. This soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2005 by WYATTDOGSTER
Really, really good! Made as directed but had to sub clam juice for the fish stock..no problem... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by DIFTIGER
puree onion and celery - add a little more sherry, and 3/4 the amount of salt. Sift onion and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by GCPate
This is the closest I have had to the She Crab Soup in Charleston. We do like it spicy so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by Foodie
Excellent recipe! I used clam juice, omitted the egg and served with hot sauce and sprinkled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by ShelleyC
It's better than any soup I've EVER made! I chose it because one reviewer said it tasted just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN
This was delicious! I save and freeze shrimp shells, onion skins and celery and carrot scraps... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by AWHITE64
This is definately a creamier soup but very tasty. For those seafood lovers, this is a hit! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by BOOTSY1998
This was absolutely fabulous!!! The only thing I altered was that I used clam juice instead,... MORE

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