Cream of Crab soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 356.9
  • Total Fat: 26.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 132.3 mg
  • Sodium: 528.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 17.6 g

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Introduction

Traditional, Maryland-style cream of crab soup. Traditional, Maryland-style cream of crab soup.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1lb (16 ounces) backfin crab meat
    1 stick butter
    1/2 c. white flour
    1 qt (4 c.) Half and Half
    1 can chicken broth
    1 tbsp Old Bay
    1 tbsp Parsley

Directions

1. Make a roux by melting the stick of butter over medium heat, stirring in the flour until smooth.

2. Add chicken broth, stirring until smooth.

3. Add half and half, crab meat, old bay and parsley and mix well. Stir gently so you don't break up the crab too much.

4. Cook over medium heat until thick. (about 10 minutes)

Makes about 8, 1-cup servings.

**tips**
Try using fat free half and half for a low-fat version.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMANDAKATHLEEN.

TAGS:  Fish | Other | Other Fish | Soup | Fish Soup |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Delicious! Couldn't have asked for a better recipe, thanx! Did one batch with fat free half & half and the other with reg. - couldn't really tell the difference! - 11/5/09


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    Was very good. used fat free land of lakes half and half, just added a bit salt.pepper and it was perfect. Would definetly serve to guests. - 9/28/08