Maryland Crab Soup
Do you get Maryland Crab Soup at restaurants? Why pay their high price when you can make it at home?
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- .5 medium cabbage chopped
- 1 can diced potatoes (or dice 2 medium potatoes)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can diced tomatoes (with or without jalapenos)
- 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup crab meat (special, fin, or lump)
- 1 tsp salt
- .5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning (or preferred seafood seasoning)
Instructions
- In a large pot on medium heat, add butter or oil and let simmer.2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- Add the onions and celery. Stir and let simmer until celery is tender and onions are translucent for about 7 to 10 minutes.1 medium onion, 2 stalks celery
- Add the garlic and stir to mix. Stir continuously and let simmer for about 1 minute.2 cloves garlic
- Add vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, potatoes, frozen vegetables, and frozen mixed vegetables. Stir to mix. Stir occassionally until mixture comes to a low simmer for about 10 minutes..5 medium cabbage, 1 can diced potatoes, 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 can crushed tomatoes, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1.5 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- Add crab meat and stir to combine mixture. Stir occassionallyand let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes on medium to medium-low heat.1 cup crab meat
- Add salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning to taste. Add other desired seasonings to tasts.1 tsp salt, .5 tsp pepper, 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- Add more broth or water to loosen the texture if necessary or desired.
- Scoop a serving in your favorite soup bowl and enjoy!
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