Old-Fashioned Crab Soup Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Crab Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 lb carrot (chopped or sliced); 6 stalks celery, sliced; 2 medium onions, diced; 1 large green bell pepper, diced; 1 12 lbs cabbage, chopped; 1 12 lbs potatoes, diced; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans; ¼ cup barley; 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 (17 ounce) can English peas, drained; 1 (12 ounce) canshoepeg whole kernel corn, drained; 1 -2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning; 2 lbs fresh crabmeat, drained, flaked and picked over; hot sauce, to taste

Servings: persons

8 cups water
8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 lb carrot (chopped or sliced)
6 stalks celery, sliced
2 medium onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 12 lbs cabbage, chopped
1 12 lbs potatoes, diced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
¼ cup barley
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (17 ounce) can English peas, drained
1 (12 ounce) canshoepeg whole kernel corn, drained
1 -2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 lbs fresh crabmeat, drained, flaked and picked over
hot sauce, to taste

1
Add the water and bacon to a large pot; bring to boiling; let cook for 20 minutes.
2
Add in next 9 ingredients; return to boiling and cook 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3
Add in peas, corn, and seasoning (for seasoning, start low and add according to your taste).
4
Return to boiling.
5
Add crabmeat; cook until heated through.
6
Check seasoning and adjust to taste--we usually add hot sauce.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups water, 8 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces, 1 lb carrot (chopped or sliced), 6 stalks celery, sliced, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned 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.

Old-Fashioned Crab Soup

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