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    Home » Recipes » Maryland-ish Crab Soup

    Maryland-ish Crab Soup

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    maryland crab soup

    I fear posting anything I cook as a specific-style dish, like "Maryland Crab Soup." Have you seen the way people react when someone tries to get creative with food? For Pete's Sake people, there's more than one way to cook something, and I'd argue there really isn't a "right" way.

    Did you cook it?

    Did you like it?

    That's all the matters!

    In a world where people cook less and less, why do we want to discourage any cooking? Let people be creative. That's my favorite thing about food! Find inspiration in anything and be as creative as you want it to be.

    Anyway, I'll get off my soapbox now. Today, I want to share a Maryland-Crab-Soup-inspired-soup I made yesterday. It may not be how you make it but damn it was delicious, and I will be making it again.

    Inspired by this recipe a friend shared with me on Facebook, I used what I had (and usually have) on hand, and I couldn't be happier with the result. It may be the best tasting soup I've ever made. Ever! Both The Husband and The 13-Year-Old loved it.

    The 7-Year-Old? He's STILL in his picky phase. I can't wait until it's over. He did try it and gave me a sideways thumb. That's all I ever get out of him.

    Here's what I did.

    📖 Recipe

    maryland crab soup featured

    Maryland-ish Crab Soup

    Roni Noone
    A Maryland Crab Soup inspired bowl of awesome! This soup will warm you on a cold day. It makes a great starter or meal with all those veggies! Macros per cup: carbs 12g, fat 2g, protein 9g
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Any
    Cuisine Any
    Servings 18 people
    Calories 113 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 large onion chopped ~200g
    • 2 carrots chopped ~200g
    • 2 celery stalks chopped ~100g
    • 1 large russet potatoes cut into small squares (~300g)
    • 1 bag frozen cut green beans ~400g
    • 1 15 oz can of corn drained (~270g)
    • 2 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
    • 6 cups broth/stock
    • 7 oz leftover cooked beef cubed
    • 1 lb Crab Meat

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat and add the veggies as you prep them starting with the onion, then carrots, celery, potato. Add a pinch of salt and toss after adding each one.
      1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 carrots chopped, 2 celery stalks chopped, 1 large russet potatoes
    • Then add the bag of frozen green beans, corn, tomatoes, Old Bay, parsley, and broth.
      1 bag frozen cut green beans, 1 15 oz can of corn, 2 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 6 cups broth/stock, 1 large onion chopped
    • Stir in the beef and crab meat.
      1 lb Crab Meat, 7 oz leftover cooked beef
    • Continue to cook over medium until the potatoes soften, about 30 minutes. It shouldn't boil, if it does, just lower to a simmer.

    Notes

    • I used a mix of beef and chicken bone broth I had frozen but any broth would work. Traditionally I believe it's beef. 
    • The leftover beef I used was London Broil. Again, any leftover steak or beef you can cube would be fine. It would be good without the beef too but it does up the protein and makes the whole soup "meatier" and more meal-like.
    • I normally use claw meat as it's the most cost effective and I think it's yummy.
    • I measured just over 18 cups so again I'm going conservative on the nutritional info. I weighed everything out by the gram to try to be as accurate as possible. That said, adding my own broth always throws me for a loop. I just pick store-bought brand in MFP to estimate. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
    Keyword Crab, soup
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    1. Dawn

      December 01, 2023 at 2:59 pm

      Thank you so much for this yummy & comforting soup. My family loved it. I appreciate the easy to follow directions. And by the way, I’ve lived in MD all my life and have had many versions of crab soup - this one is delicious! 🦀🦀

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    2. Marie lewis

      September 22, 2023 at 1:56 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious I have lived in Maryland my whole life and I’ve been making crab soup forever I always love adding beef to my soup it just gives it some depth ,well done thanks for sharing your recipe

      Reply

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