Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2005

Really, really good! Made as directed but had to sub clam juice for the fish stock..no problem there! Since real 'she-crab' soup is made with the roe from females which gives the soup a beautiful pale coral color I did add some cayenne to spice it up a bit and add a little color..yummy!

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WYATTDOGSTER

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2005

Good recipe, will try again. Will use real crab next time.

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NORMANJR

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2005

puree onion and celery - add a little more sherry, and 3/4 the amount of salt. Sift onion and celery prior to serving.

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DIFTIGER

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2004

This was absolutely fabulous!!! The only thing I altered was that I used clam juice instead, and it wasnt quite thick enough and I added some cornstarch. The flavor was out of this world!! Oh, I didnt use the eggs or lemon juice, this is a keeper!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2004

Excellent tasting crab soup. I'm from South Carolina and very critical of seafood dishes. Substituted canned lump crab since I didn't have fresh crabs. Used clam juice instead of fish stock as recommended in one of the reviews. Quick to make and very tasty!! Served two with lots of leftovers for another day. Thank you!!

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CarolinaGirl

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2004

This was delicious! I save and freeze shrimp shells, onion skins and celery and carrot scraps so that I'll always have a base for stock. After piling everything into a pot with some water, I cleaned my king crab legs and threw them in as well. I simmered for ninety minutes and then strained. I made my roux, added my stock and used fat free half and half instead of the milk and cream. We loved this Holly and thanks!

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LINDA MCLEAN

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2004

This is so rich and delicious! The last bite was better than the first. I've been looking for a recipe for this and finally found it. The changes I made were added some parsley, only used one pound of crab meat, and subbed clam juice for fish stock. Also, omitted the sherry and lemon since I didn't have any. I did have to thicken it a little with some corn starch. This soup is definite keeper.

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2003

Very good! I've never had she crab soup before and, now that I have made this recipe, I probably won't ever eat it any where else. It was so yummy. We couldn't find fish stock though, so we used chicken stock and it was fine. Also, we didn't add the Sherry, and only used one cup of cream. I added an extra cup of skim milk to make up for the lack of cream. I definitely recommend eating the soup with the lemon! That made it even better!

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2003

I made this soup for my husband for Valentine's Day. It tasted great! I am a beginner cook, so I didn't know what Fish Stock was, but I found it in an old cook book. Preparing the fish stock is the part that takes the longest. I think next time I will add something else to make it more creamy. The consistancy was a little thin. I didn't add the eggs. Make sure to serve with rolls or bread.

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2002

This is definately a creamier soup but very tasty. For those seafood lovers, this is a hit! Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2001

My boyfriend and I first had she-crab soup on Hilton Head Island and loved it. This soup tasted exactly like it. It is so quick and easy to make, but don't tell him that. (I did not use the eggs.)

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2001

In college I worked as a waitress in a cajun resturant. The chef served a secret recipie she crab soup that was to die for. I have been looking for a recipie comparable to it and I have finally found it!!!! This is sooooooooo good!!!!!

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