cream of crab soup?

[Fat Jimmy]

I've already made the traditional MD style several times this fall, but figured i'd go a little more "fancy" for Christmas this weekend. Anybody got a good recipe? Capt Dale? Jerry? Thanks ahead of time!

[POLECAT]

CREAMY CRAB SOUP


1 pound crab meat, picked
3 tablespoons butter
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 cups half and half
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon Old Bay


Heat milk, half and half and bouillon cubes to almost scalding, stir often to melt cubes and keep mixture from sticking to pan.
In another sauce pan, sauté celery in butter, add flour and Old Bay, stirring constantly.
Gradually add heated milk to flour mixture, stirring constantly until thickened.
Add crab meat.
Heat until thickened.Refrigerate any left over soup. It always tastes better the next day.

[rj]

a similar but slightly different recipe

1 lb crabmeat
1 stick margarine
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup cup finely chopped celrey,,leaves & stalks
3-4 cubes chicken boulion-you can substitute any equivalent of
powered or liquid boulion
3 cups milk
3 cups half & half
1/4 cup flour
1 cup shreded monterey jack cheese
3-4 tablespoons sherry
1/2 tsp ground red pepper (you can use more or less to taste but it
should have some zip to it)
1 tsp salt or to taste
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sautee the onions & celery in margarine until vegetables are done ( do not burn)
add flour and stir to make a roux (about 5 mins)
add milk & half & half & boulion & salt and heat slowly to just below boiling (stir to keep from burning)
when hot add crabmeat & allow to heat
add cheese and allow to melt
& add sherry & stir in ground red pepper
serve

always better the second day
enjoy!

[Dennis1]

Both of those look good,

[Capt. Dale]

Capt Dale's Cream Of Crab Soup



1 Stick of Butter
1/2 cup of pancake mix
2 cups chicken broth (1 can)
1 Qt 1/2 & 1/2
1 cup Milk
1 Tablespoon Old Bay
1 Tablespoon Parsley Flakes (spice or fresh)
1 Tablespoon Dry Mustard
1 Tablespoon Celery Flakes
1/2 Tablespoon onion (spice)
1 LB Crab Meat


In a large saucepan & LOW HEAT melt butter stir in Pancake mix slowly stir in one can of chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in 1/2 & 1/2 and milk. Add seasoning stir till thickened. Add crab and gently stir till mixed being careful not to break up lump meat.
Serve with Sherry on the side
6-8 serving
Enjoy.
PS
I will be making for the first time "Cioppino" Italian Seafood for New Years
Consist of Crab, Shrimp, Scallops, Clams, Fish and Mussels
Every one have a safe and Merry Christmas

[Burchbeer]

Dale,
Is the Cioppino a soup or main dish? Sounds heavenly!

[JB Crabs]

Dale, How about sharing this recipe with the gang.:)

[Capt. Dale]

Dave-"Cioppino" is a coastal Italian "Zuppa di Pesca" (Soup of Seafood) with a tomato
base. It was made popular at the wharf's in San Francisco.
John- I have several different ones I wish to take from this one an add to that one first then i'll post the one a made. In the mean time go to www.Epicurious.com look for Cioppion San Francisco-Style Seafood Soup.

[moc]

Great website for recipes... I love to eat and I love the site.

[Fat Jimmy]

Thanks for the recipes guys- I took a little from each of the recipes and made a batch last night. From my preliminary tests- I'd say it's gonna be a big hit! It's that good Chesapeake Bay MD crab meat that makes it though, IMHO. ;)

[C-Hawk18]

Jamie,

I did the same, mine just got done. It's really good right now, so tomorrow it should be excellent!