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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008
I read the reviews first, also reduced the old bay to 1 tbsp. My hubby says this one is a keeper. THANK YOU! .. an eastern shore girl
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008
now THIS...this is a cream of crab soup recipe!! being a native maryland girl...i simply love this. i have eaten crab just about every way you can have it and this is one of the best. i also added other seafood...steamed shrimp and scallops for example and it does nothing but add to the layering of tastes. enjoy...enjoy...enjoy!!!
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mdteachick
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Havre De Grace, Maryland, USA
Living In: Forest Hill, Maryland, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: May 20, 2008
All of our seafood eaters loved this! Little embarassed (as Marylanders) that we only added 1 tbsp of Old Bay, but we family members withe heartburn issues, so letting everyone add their own spiciness was a good idea. Becks restuarant in Sykesville is our gold standard, but no one here was thinking about it as we were enjoying this! Really good! Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: May 11, 2008
This is a good a you can get in a Maryland restaurant!! I did cut the old bay in half and used milk instead of the half and half to cut down the fat the 2nd time I made it. I may try evaporated milk instead of the heavy whipping cream next time to cut down on the fat even more. My boyfriend LOVES this and is always asking when I will make again!
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AmaZingAlli
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2008
I used only 1/2 of the Old Bay and found this to be suitable. Overall just way too heavy for me, but husband loved it! I'd like to experiment by adding traditional clam chowder ingredients. I found it to be just what it is titled and not much more. Loved the idea of the hollandaise though!
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Home Town: Lakewood, Washington, USA
Living In: Fircrest, Washington, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2008
Good recipe, but 3 tablespoons of Old Bay is definitely overkill. I feel like I ruined what could have been really good crab soup. Next time, I will most likely only use half that amount.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008
I love it!!!! But I only added 1 Tbsp of old bay. The first time I made it I put all 3 Tbsp in and could not eat it, way too spicy. But other then that it was the best!!!
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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008
This Cream of Crab recipe is fantastic! Nothing needs to be changed. The quantity of Old Bay is perfect. I've lived in Maryland most of my life and this exceeds my expectations. Thanks for sharing it with the world.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2008
Perfect as is.
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Jim B.
Cooking Level: Beginning
Living In: St. Marys, Georgia, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2008
This was great except it's salty.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008
i thought this was awesome!! however, my hubby only gave it four stars and hes from maryland. :D took other sugg, and only used 1 1/2 tbsp of old bay, and added an extra 1/2 tbsp of sherry. overall though, pretty sweettt!!!
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Home Town: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Living In: Mountain Home, Idaho, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008
So delicious, surprisingly quick and easy, and a big hit with the family. Substituted 1c. skim for one of the cups of half n half and 1/2 cup skim for 1/2 cup of whipping cream. Followed suggestion to halve Old Bay and added more sherry. Had only 8oz of backfin crab and it was all still delicious! Next time we'll spring for the whole pound of crab if we can. Thank you, Karyn, can't wait to try some of your other recipes-I see they're well loved!
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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2007
Awesome!! We made this for my birthday and only put in half the Old Bay and it was so good that my husband and I decided that it would a birthday tradition. I'm from Baltimore as well but felt that 3 T of Old Bay would've been too much. This rates up there with Gibby's Cream of (Baltimore restaurant that had the best Cream of Crab that I ever tasted)
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2007
Rich and wonderful, a genuine crowd pleaser. Highest rating from a crab snob!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007
This soup is ABSOLUTELY delicious. I followed others' advice and used only 2 tablespoons of Old Bay, and I added another 1/2 tablespoon of sherry (1.5 total). I will definitely make this over and over again. Thanks!!!
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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2007
This is an incredible soup. I used 2 TBLS of Old Bay and it was borderline too much for me, perfectly acceptable for my husband. Next time, I may add a touch more sherry. Great recipe, thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007
I have been looking for a cream of crab recipe forever and I have found it! My family loved it. It is out of this world!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2007
Delicious recipe! I'm from Baltimore and I am very picky about my cream of crab soup. It needs to have a LOT of crabmeat and a LOT of old bay. This has both. I used a little less of the old bay than the recipe called for while cooking and then just put the old bay on the table for people to add according to their own taste. I used 1 1/2 T of cooking sherry because I thought it needed a little more. You should definitely use backfin or lump crabmeat for a great soup. Karyn great job...recipe is wonderful! I'm making it again this weekend for a tailgate:)