Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Soup Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 13, 2008

Loved this recipe! I changed a couple of things, used fresh basil instead of dried, added chopped onion and garlic, spooned in tomato paste to kick up the color and add a little thickener, bought canned roasted red peppers (way easier), and added a splash of sherry in the bowl before spooning in the soup. Superb!

—CrdsGrl

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 07, 2010

This is an okay, average tasting soup that on its face might be worthy of three stars. However, when you consider the effort involved (I not only roasted the peppers but made my own chicken broth as well) and the expense (crab meat is not cheap, particularly the jumbo lump crab I used) hubs and I both agree this is a mediocre soup, boring, bland and uninspired. Sherry might have been a nice addition, as well as maybe starting this off by sauteeing the "holy trinity" of carrots, onions and celery. Fish stock or clam juice could be used as well, and would have complemented the crab. It definitely needs more depth and rounded out flavors. As is, it basically tasted no more than what it was - pureed roasted peppers and half and half with some crab meat thrown in at the end.

—naples34102

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May 04, 2008

I LOVE this soup! I like a little more texture, so I added sauteed onion and celery and left about 2 1/2 peppers unblended. I skipped the 1/2 & 1/2 and topped this with whipped cream and chopped flat-leaf. Soooo good. I can't wait for crab to be in season so I can use big chunks of Dungeness, instead of the flake white crab meat (which was lovely, but not the same...). Thanks for the recipe - a definite keeper!

—SunnyByrd

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Jan 07, 2008

I made this recipe for a mid-winter dinner party. It was exceptional! I prepared the soup (everything except the crab) the day before. Peeling the red peppers was easy enough, but it was still quite tedious and took about 40 minutes to do. I found that the places where the skin was blackened peeled very easily; the places where the pepper pieces didn't lie flat did not blacken and so did not peel as easily. I used only 1/2 tsp salt, deciding to let the guests add more if they wished. I used the full 1/4 tsp of cayenne knowing that our friends don't mind spicyness. When I tasted it, it was quite spicy, but not overly. I refrigerated the soup overnight. I added the crab when starting to reheat the soup about 30 minutes prior to serving. The cayenne had mellowed overnight. The soup's flavour was absolutely lovely. It was worth all the effort. Thanks.

—SusanO

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Oct 22, 2006

This is a good substitute for the lobster bisque I crave from my favorite restaurant. I used imitation lobster since I didn't have any real crab or other seafood in my house and I was looking for a good dish to warm up for dinner after class tomorrow. I also used evaported skim milk instead of the cream and it was just as good (much less fat). Very tasty!

—TAWNEY112

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Feb 18, 2009

excellent-- used fresh garlic and basil and-whipping cream also added a few shrimp

—GNFSHN4

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Dec 24, 2006

Very good soup. This method of roasting the red peppers is so much easier/quicker than doing them whole. I will use this method from now on. I used 3 cans of evaporated milk in lieu of the half-n-half. It's a very rich soup, and with the cost of crab, a very expensive soup, so I won't be making it often, but it's a great recipe to file under "dinner party".

—KRICKYR

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Feb 23, 2008

I used fresh garlic and basil but otherwise followed the recipe...It's even better the next day! Just the right amount of heat. I think I'll try it without the crab for a soup and sandwich night...

—MARS6

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Nutrition

Calories
352 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
19.5 g
6%

Cholesterol
121 mg
40%

Fat
19.8 g
31%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
23.7 g
47%

Sodium
1458 mg
58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Soup

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 352
Calories from Fat: 178

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.8g 31 %
Saturated Fat 11.6g 58 %
Cholesterol 121mg 40 %
Sodium 1458mg 58 %
** Potassium 790mg 22 %
Total Carbohydrates 19.5g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 23.7g 47 %
** Sugars 1.7g
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C 33 %
Calcium 28 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 16 %
** Niacin 68 %
** Vitamin B6 25 %
** Magnesium 27 %
** Folate 27 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.