Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2013

I am a Mom of two and need QUICK, EASY meals on the double! This was a wonderful grown-up meal that my husband and I enjoyed. I'm sure that my toddler would have ate this, but I decided to give him a kid friendly meal instead. I did use a can of evaporated milk and garlic powder instead of the half and half cream along with fresh garlic. Also, I added a small can of tomato sauce because I thought it was a little on the watery side. This fixed it for sure. I added dill like someone recommended previously. Also, I added a little marjoram along with salt and pepper. When I served it, I put mozzarella along with parmesan cheese on top of it. It was a complete meal with focaccia bread served on the side that I got at our local grocery store. The only thing that I may do different in the future is puree this soup and then add the crab along with the evaporated milk or the half and half cream after pureeing it. Overall, this recipe is a keeper and will make its way to my kitchen table again:). Thanks for sharing it with all of us. This would also be wonderful with a spinach salad of some type.

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alr516

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2013

Really easy to prepare. As a student that's a bonus! It was really good too. Would definitely make it again.

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Luna1331

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2012

I've made the recipe for years, quick, easy and good. Last night I made it great. Rendered bacon lardon, removed and cooked onions, crushed red pepper and 2 cloves of garlic. Added hand crushed San Marzano tomatoes, organic tomato soap and vegetable stock. Add bacon back and simmered then pureed with an emulsion blender. Add fresh shrimp and simmered until cooked. Add half and half cream and lump crab meat. Warmed and served with cheese panini.

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onefoodie

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2011

I made this just as written and it was really good! It took only minutes to put together. The only thing I would do differently next time is to add another can of crab.

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KKH3

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2011

Not very good in my opinion - I thought combining crab and tomato soup would be good, but now it left something to be desired. Not enough flavor and too fishy.

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leslieglace

Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2011

This was very good and very easy to make! I made a double batch and am so glad I did. I used two cans of tomatoes and tomato soup and a 16oz can of Brabant meat. I did not double the half and half but added some Parmesan cheese. I also added salt, pepper, extra garlic and old bay. I pureed the garlic, onion and tomatoes with a little of the tomato soup and am so glad I did. I also used fat free half and half. I will definitely be making this again, thank you!