Chesapeake Bay Crab Soup

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Chesapeake Bay Crab Delight Soup transports your taste buds to the shores of Maryland. This seafood recipe features tender blue crab, vibrant stewed tomatoes, and a signature kick from Old Bay seasoning, making it a perfect choice for seafood lovers. Ideal for cozy dinners or special gatherings, this American cuisine classic is sure to impress your guests.

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Overview

This authentic Maryland Crab Soup brings the flavors of the Chesapeake Bay right to your kitchen. Packed with fresh blue crab, stewed tomatoes, and a hint of Old Bay seasoning, this soup is a delightful taste of Maryland's coastal cuisine. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion, this soup is sure to impress.

Diet Type

Seafood

Allergies

Shellfish

Cuisine

American

Serving Size: 10

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 14.5 Ounces (oz) stewed tomatoes
• 3 Cups water
• 2 Cups beef broth
• 1 Cup fresh lima beans
• 1 Cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 Cup carrots, sliced
• 2 Tablespoons (tbsp) onion, minced
• 2 Tablespoons (tbsp) Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 Gallon water
• 10 Blue crab claws, steamed
• 1 Pound (lb) blue crab crabmeat

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. In a 4-quart pot, combine stewed tomatoes, 3 cups of water, beef broth, lima beans, corn, sliced carrots, minced onion, and Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
3. In a separate large pot, bring 1 gallon of water to a boil. Add crab claws and boil for 6 minutes, then drain.
4. Stir the crabmeat and boiled crab claws into the tomato and vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Enjoy the rich and savory flavors of this classic Maryland dish!