Whiskeyed Crab Soup Recipe

Name: Whiskeyed Crab Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs dungeness crabs; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup flour; 3 cups heavy cream; 1/4 lemon; 1 dash Tabasco sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 2 teaspoons whiskey; 1 tablespoon sherry wine; 2 tablespoons butter; salt, to taste; Crab Stock (use 1 quart); 1 dungeness crab, shells; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup carrot, chopped; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/4 cup celery, chopped; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup cognac; 2 quarts cold water; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried tarragon

Servings: persons

2 1/2 lbs dungeness crabs
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
3 cups heavy cream
1/4 lemon
1 dash Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons whiskey
1 tablespoon sherry wine
2 tablespoons butter
salt, to taste
Crab Stock (use 1 quart)
1 dungeness crab, shells
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cup cognac
2 quarts cold water
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried tarragon

1
Clean the crab and remove the meat from the shell.
2
Reserve the meat. Use the shell to make the crab stock.
3
Crab stock:
4
Heat the olive oil in a heavy stockpot.
5
Add the crab shells, carrot, onion and celery; brown lightly.
6
Add brandy and ignite. When flames have expired, add the water, garlic, bay leaf, tarragon and tomato paste.
7
Bring stock to a low simmer for 2 to 3 hours and reduce to 1 quart.
8
Strain through a fine sieve and refrigerate until ready to use.
9
Soup:
10
Make a roux in a heavy saucepan by melting 4 ounces (1 stick) butter over medium heat. When foam subsides, add the flour all at once. Stir constantly, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring until it is blond-colored (about 5 minutes).
11
Add crab stock, cup by cup, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes, skim frequently.
12
Add heavy cream, juice from the lemon, tabasco, worcestershire, old bay and white pepper. Bring back to simmer for 10 minutes.
13
Add the whiskey, sherry, 2 tablespoons butter and the reserved crab meat; cook 1 minute to heat through. Salt to taste.

1120

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 lbs dungeness crabs, 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup flour, 3 cups heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Whiskeyed 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.

Whiskeyed Crab Soup

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