Description
A comforting bowl of creamy crab soup, perfect for chilly days, blending fresh crab meat, aromatic vegetables, and a touch of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh crab meat (or canned jumbo lump crab)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and garlic; sauté until fragrant and tender.
- Add broth and seasonings, bring to a simmer.
- Fold in crab meat and heavy cream, stirring until combined and heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk. Adjust seasonings to taste throughout the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg