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Authentic Maryland Crab Soup

A spoonful of rich maryland crab soup showing large flakes of white crab meat, carrots, and celery being lifted from a white bowl.
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Make a classic, savory Maryland Crab Soup featuring lump crab meat and Old Bay seasoning in a vegetable broth base.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and cut
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, tomato juice, onion, carrots, celery, green beans, and corn in a large pot.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Stir in the Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, and salt.
  5. Gently fold in the lump crab meat. Do not overmix.
  6. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to heat the crab through.
  7. Stir in the dry sherry, if using, just before serving.

Notes

  • For a spicier soup, add a dash of hot sauce with the Old Bay seasoning.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, you can add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water during the last 5 minutes of simmering.
  • Serve hot with saltine crackers.

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