Maryland Crab Soup Recipe
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Maryland Crab Soup

By: Cindy Chaney 
"The is the real stuff. Genuine Maryland crab soup, direct from the Chesapeake Bay area."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (101)

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup fresh lima beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning TM
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound blue crab crabmeat
  • 10 blue crab claws, steamed (optional)
  • 1 gallon water

Directions

  1. Place whole tomatoes, water, lima beans, corn, sliced carrots, chopped onion, Old Bay seasoning, and beef broth, in a 4 quart pot. Heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Bring 1 gallon water to boil. Add crab claws and boil 6 minutes. Drain crab and set aside
  3. Stir crabmeat (and crabs claws, if desired) into tomato and vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 165 | Total Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by AWINOVICH   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe for crab soup. I am from MD and can get this in restaurants but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by LeahBeah81   view full review
I have been cooking Maryland Crab Soup for years. It is my all time favorite. This recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by F16wife   view full review
Very good! My husband grew up in Baltimore and thought that the idea of lima beans was a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2003 by STACEY19460   view full review
This was absolutely the best Maryland Crab Soup recipe I have ever made. The taste was truly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2003 by TEENA_MV   view full review
I have been looking for a Maryland crab soup recipe for so long. This is IT!!!! It tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by flygirl   view full review
This is almost identical to the recipe my family has used for years. One of the main...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by ACESMOM   view full review
Good stuff. I added more Old Bay & used frozen soup veggies, a little black pepper & a clove...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by GENIEACM   view full review
This is a great basic crab soup recipe. I use a variety of veggies (onions, celery, corn,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by JILL M.   view full review
This is the best and easiest tomato-based crab soup I've ever made or eaten. I've made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by JANEY83   view full review
This soup is an AMAZING treat for anyone who loves seafood soups. I used crushed tomatoes...

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