Simple Crab Soup Recipe

This recipe is just that: simple. If you want a soup that is thrown together quickly and only takes a few ingredients, then you need to make this Crab Soup.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best Soup Recipe, crab soup, Creamy soup, simple soup

Servings:

Calories: 604kcal

Equipment

large pot
Saucepan
Whisk

Ingredients

1 onion diced
4 celery stalks diced
3 russet potatoes cubed
12 ounces minced white crab meat 2 (6 ounce cans)
¾ cup butter
¾ cup flour
1 quart half and half cream or milk
2 teaspoons salt
pepper, to taste

Instructions

Place your your onion, celery and potatoes in a large pot.
Drain your crab meat and pour the crab meat liquid over all the veggies.
Add enough water to cover all of the vegetables.
Simmer over medium heat until veggies are tender.
Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
Add flour, making a roux, and blend until smooth.
Stir constantly while slowly adding half and half.
Cook and stir with wire whisk until thick and smooth.
Add your mix to the veggies and combine.
Add your crab meat, salt, and pepper.
Mix until combined and serve.

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