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. ;)