Maryland Crab Soup

Making Maryland Crab Soup

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1. Put the stock, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, seafood seasoning and bay leaf in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25 minutes.

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2. Add the sweetcorn, green beans and lima beans and simmer for 20 minutes more until all the vegetables are tender.

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3. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce. Fold in the crab meat and warm through gently for 5 minutes without boiling.

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4. Remove the bay leaf, taste for salt and serve hot.

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Small Things That Help

• Pick over the crab for any pieces of shell.
• Do not boil the soup after the crab goes in.
• Use more stock for a thinner soup, less for a thicker one.

What Goes With Maryland Crab Soup

• Saltine crackers
• Crusty bread
• Cornbread
• Green salad

Storing & Reheating Maryland Crab Soup

Keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat gently.

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.