Creamy She-Crab Soup

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Mmm--Creamy she-crab soup, garnished with a dollop of freshly whipped cream. Decadent!

Submitted by MARBALET
Updated on August 4, 2022
Servings:
5
Yield:
4 to 6 - servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 quart milk

  • ½ tablespoon grated onion

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground mace

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons crab roe

  • 2 cups fresh crabmeat

  • 6 tablespoons dry sherry

  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Fill the bottom of a double boiler halfway with water. Bring to a low boil. Melt butter in top of double boiler, add flour and stir until smooth.

  2. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Add onion, mace, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and crab meat with roe. Cook over simmering water for 20 minutes.

  3. To serve, place 1 tablespoon of warmed sherry in each of 4 or 6 soup bowls (depends on how much soup you want). Ladle soup into bowls, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle with fresh snipped parsley.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

238 Calories
12g Fat
14g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 238
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 847mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 267mg 21%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 535mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.