Maryland Crab Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cdiced yellow onion
- 1 csliced or diced carrots
1–2 large carrots or a handful of baby carrots
- ½ csliced or diced celery
- 2garlic cloves
minced
- 1 ½ tbspold bay seasoning
see recipe note
- 1 tspground mustard
- 1 tbspworcestershire sauce
- 1can crushed tomatoes
- 4 clow-sodium beef broth
- 2 ½ cwater
- 2 cpeeled and chopped potato
about 360g
- 1 cshredded or chopped cabbage
about 95g
- 1 cchopped green beans
frozen, canned/drained, or fresh
- ½ clima beans
frozen, canned/drained, or fresh
- ½ csweet corn
frozen, canned/drained, or freshly cooked
- 2bay leaves
- 1 lbcrab meat
- optional for garnish: lemon pepper seasoning & fresh parsley
Directions
- 1
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large stockpot or dutch oven. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6–7 minutes as the vegetables soften up and let out some juices. Add the garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and ground mustard. Stir to combine and cook 1 minute.
- 2
Add all of the remaining ingredients, except for the crab and optional garnishes. Bring to a boil. Add the crab. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
- 3
Serve soup warm with a garnish of lemon pepper seasoning and fresh parsley, if desired.
- 4
Keep leftovers in a large covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week. To reheat, simply pour into a pot over medium heat and cook until warm. Feel free to add more broth to the leftovers as it cooks if it is too thick—I always do. (It thickens in the refrigerator as the veggies and crab soak up the liquid.)
Maryland Crab Soup
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About this Recipe
Craving a taste of the Chesapeake Bay right in your own kitchen? This Maryland Crab Soup recipe brings the beloved local staple to your table, brimming with fresh vegetables and delicate lump blue crab.
What makes this soup so special is its vibrant, generously seasoned tomato and broth base, perfectly complementing the sweet, delicate lump blue crab. It's a true family favorite, designed to be both satisfying and incredibly versatile, making it easy to adapt to your pantry.
Prepare for a rich, savory aroma to fill your home as this delightful soup simmers. You'll enjoy a hearty, comforting bowl filled with tender vegetables like carrots, celery, potatoes, and corn, all swimming in a robust tomato and beef broth. The star, of course, is the succulent lump blue crab, offering a delicate texture and sweet flavor that shines through the generous seasoning, creating a truly satisfying experience.
This Maryland Crab Soup is wonderfully versatile, easily adapted to what you have on hand. You can swap fresh, frozen, or canned green beans, lima beans, and sweet corn. The recipe even mentions that cabbage can be omitted entirely, allowing you to tailor the vegetable mix to your family's preferences. It's a generous recipe designed for flexibility.
Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering, this satisfying soup serves 10, making it ideal for sharing. Garnish with a sprinkle of lemon pepper seasoning and fresh parsley for a vibrant finish.