holiday essentials: creamy crab & shrimp soup

Name: Holiday Essentials: Creamy Crab & Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted; 1 teaspoon(s) flour, all-purpose variety; 1 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) half & half; 1/2 cup(s) whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) old bay seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) dry sherry; 4 - 5 large shrimp, shelled, deveined, tails intact, cooked; 4 ounce(s) lump crab meat, cooked; salt kosher variety, to taste; white pepper, freshly ground, to taste; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; 1 - 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed, for brightness; 1/2 teaspoon(s) hot sauce, i prefer frank’s for hidden heat

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Sep 29, 2019

Spent some time on this one, but it was worth the effort. An excellent soup with crab, shrimp, a hint of heat, and the conceits of the Big Easy. Very easy to assemble, it will make your houseguests smile with each yummy bite. One thing for certain, as good as it tastes, your guests will think you were working on it all day. But, that will be our little secret. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted
1 teaspoon flour, all-purpose variety
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup half & half
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
1 tablespoon dry sherry
4 - 5 large shrimp, shelled, deveined, tails intact, cooked
4 ounces lump crab meat, cooked
salt kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
OPTIONAL ITEMS
1 - 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed, for brightness
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, i prefer frank’s for hidden heat

How To Make holiday essentials: creamy crab & shrimp soup

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Dry Sherry: There are two types of sherry… drinking sherry, and cooking sherry. In the matter of which one to use, I will defer to the late-great Julia Child who said, if it is not good enough to drink, it is not good enough to cook with.
Step 3

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 4

THE SOUP BASE
Step 5

Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-low heat, and allow to melt, then whisk in the flour until it is blended with the butter. Finally, add the cream cheese, half & half, and milk, then bring up to a simmer, while whisking.
Step 6

Add the old bay seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste, then bring down to a low heat, where it is barely simmering.
Step 7

THE SHRIMP
Step 8

I like to cook the shrimp in butter, wine and lemon juice, over medium heat, until cooked through. So, about a tablespoon of each.
Step 9

THE CRAB MEAT
Step 10

I like to take the same pan that I cooked the shrimp in and toss the crab meat for a few minutes in the leftover juices from the shrimp.
Step 11

Chef’s Note: I like to add a bit of lemon juice, and Frank’s hot sauce to the soup base, to brighten it, and add a bit of hidden heat.
Step 12

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 13

Add the soup base to a shallow bowl, put the crab meat in the center, and then add the shrimp in a decorative pattern. Saltines or oyster crackers are a must. Enjoy.
Step 14

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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