Chesapeake Bay Crab Soup Recipe

Name: Chesapeake Bay Crab Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 c. diced potatoes; 1 c. diced carrots; 2 c. green peas; 1 c. lima beans; 2 onions, chopped; 2 c. fresh corn; 1 c. tomatoes, chopped; 12 hard shell crabs (live); 2 c. crab meat; 2 1/2 lb. crab legs, cooked; 3 Tbsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. flour; 2 c. cream; salt and pepper; 3 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning

Servings: persons

4 c. diced potatoes
1 c. diced carrots
2 c. green peas
1 c. lima beans
2 onions, chopped
2 c. fresh corn
1 c. tomatoes, chopped
12 hard shell crabs (live)
2 c. crab meat
2 1/2 lb. crab legs, cooked
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
2 c. cream
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning

1
Cook all vegetables together in water, barely enough to cover, and let simmer 1 hour.
2
In another pot, boil crabs very gently 1/2 hour.
3
Remove from water and cut into small pieces, shells and all.
4
Put into vegetables along with liquid in which the crabs were cooked. Add crab meat and legs.
5
Simmer gently 1 hour.
6
Warm a little water in a saucepan. Work butter and flour in and add cream, stirring carefully. Stir this mixture into crab soup.
7
Add salt and pepper to taste.

1020

kcal

Calories

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 c. diced potatoes, 1 c. diced carrots, 2 c. green peas, 1 c. lima beans, and more.

Yes, Chesapeake Bay Crab Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chesapeake Bay Crab Soup

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