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Cajun Crab Soup

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"This rich, delicious soup is modeled after a great soup that we had in a restaurant in Bethany Beach, Delaware!"
Cajun Crab Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 138 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups clam juice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen white corn
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
  • 4 green onions, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is tender. Whisk in flour, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in clam juice and chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Mix in corn, and season with salt, white pepper, thyme, and cayenne. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in cream, crab meat, and green onions. Heat through, but do not boil once the cream has been added.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 3, 2003 by KIMAR 
Delicious! Because I prefer items to just be mildly spiced, I only used 1/8 tsp. of cayenne,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2005 by CURTISLEE 
This is one for the Hall of Fame! I can't imagine doing anything to make it better. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 1, 2007 by thistle53597 
Very, very good and easy! I made a few adjustments. Instead of clam juice, I used Better than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 18, 2003 by OSROCKY 
This recipe made me a big star! I followed the recipe to the letter and was very happy with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2006 by Cookaholic 
This soup was very good, with just the right amount of spice. My only complaint is that it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 3, 2006 by SarahB 
I made this for our Progressive Dinner Party and it was delicious! I was a little nervous... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 9, 2004 by R. B. Miller 
Served this last night for a dinner party and everybody thought I'd slaved all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 30, 2006 by Mumsy'sCouchPotato 
This is my absolute favorite soup of all time! Delicious. I took it to a potluck and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 20, 2005 by RISINGMARKET04 
Simply outstanding! I used fat free 1/2 and 1/2 and shredded imitation crab in the food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 26, 2005 by DTSCEP 
This was ridiculously easy to make and very good. Served with whole wheat bread to make a... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cajun Crab Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 428

  • Total Fat: 35.1g
  • Cholesterol: 165mg
  • Sodium: 886mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 15.6g

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