She-crab soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 364.3
  • Total Fat: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 249.5 mg
  • Sodium: 646.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 39.7 g

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Introduction

Modified from a recipe found online. Reduced the fat by 50% and the calories by 100 per serving. We loved it! Modified from a recipe found online. Reduced the fat by 50% and the calories by 100 per serving. We loved it!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    4 T light butter
    4 T flour
    2 small onions, grated
    4 ribs celery, finely chopped
    1 T minced garlic
    salt and pepper to taste
    1 t Old Bay seasoning
    1 qt 1% milk
    1/2 C light cream
    1/2 C fat-free evaporated milk
    1 T Tabasco sauce
    2 T Worcestershire sauce
    1 lb lump crab meat
    1 lb chopped cooked shrimp
    1/2 C sherry

Directions

In a dutch oven or large sauce pan over medium heat, melt the butter and flour together. Cook the mixture for 3-4 minutes for a blond roux. Stir in the onions, celery, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, and mace. Cook the vegetables for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cream, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes. Stir in the crab meat and shrimp and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes. Ladle the soup into each bowl. Drizzle 1/2 T sherry into each bowl.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ASRIFFE.