cream of crab soup

Name: Cream of Crab Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - lb. crab meat; 1/4 - cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 - tsp. finely grated lemon peel, optional; 4 - tbsp. butter; 1-1/2 - tbsp. flour; 4 - cups half and half; 1/4 - cup dry sherry; 1 - tsp. worcestershire sauce; - pinch of nutmeg; - salt and white pepper to taste

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Barbara Scott

Winchester, VA

Updated on Oct 5, 2015

YUMMMMMMM! I LOVE cream of crab soup and so does my family. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 lb. crab meat
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel, optional
4 tbsp. butter
1-1/2 tbsp. flour
4 cups half and half
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
pinch of nutmeg
salt and white pepper to taste

How To Make cream of crab soup

Step 1

Saute onion and the lemon zest (if you elect to use lemon zest) in butter. Add flour and heat until bubbly. Add half and half slowly and stir with a whisk.

Step 2

Add crab meat and simmer for about 20-30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Serve immediately.
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