Keyword: cream of crab, maryland crab, soup, vegetables
Servings: 4-6 servings
Calories:
Author: NicholeL
Ingredients
1lb.crab meatshells removed
2small white potatoespeeled and cut into 1" cubes
2stalks celeryfinely chopped
1shallotminced
2tbsp.butter
2tbsp.flour
2cupsmilk
2cupsheavy cream
Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes or until just softened. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and shallot and cook for 5-7 minutes or until soft. Whisk in the flour until combined and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
3. Add the potatoes, milk and cream and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until the soup thickens. Then add the crab meat and reduce the heat to low.
4. Cover and let cook for 5 minutes.
5. Ladle the soup into bowls and season with Old Bay to taste.