She-Crab Soup

Name: She-Crab Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour; 2 cups seafood stock (or clam juice); 2 cups heavy cream; 8 oz lump crab meat, picked over; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 2 tbsp fresh chives, snipped

A rich and velvety Low Country bisque made with lump crab meat, cream, and a splash of dry sherry. This Charleston classic is deeply savory with a subtle briny sweetness.

45 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

AmericanSoupStovetopPescatarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour
2 cups seafood stock (or clam juice)
2 cups heavy cream
8 oz lump crab meat, picked over
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp fresh chives, snipped

Instructions

1

Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 finely diced yellow onion and 2 finely diced celery stalks and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook 1 minute more.
2

Whisk in 2 tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually pour in 2 cups seafood stock (or clam juice), whisking to prevent lumps.
3

Stir in 2 cups heavy cream, 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 tsp white pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Do not boil.
4

Stir in 8 oz picked over lump crab meat and 1/4 cup dry sherry. Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until the soup is slightly thickened and heated through. Season with 1/2 tsp salt.
5

Ladle into bowls and garnish with 2 tbsp snipped fresh chives. Serve with a splash of extra sherry at the table if desired.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for Old Bay in She-Crab Soup?

The entry for She-Crab Soup calls for 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning. In its place: Celery salt and paprika with a pinch each of black pepper and cayenne.

Can I make She-Crab Soup dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in She-Crab Soup is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 cups heavy cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is She-Crab Soup gluten-free?

Yes. As written, nothing in the ingredient list for She-Crab Soup is wheat, barley or rye. Gluten hides in packaged goods, so read the label on the seafood stock, the Old Bay and the Worcestershire.

Does She-Crab Soup contain shellfish?

Yes: 2 cups seafood stock (or clam juice) and 8 oz lump crab meat, picked over. The full allergen list for this entry is dairy, shellfish and fish. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in She-Crab Soup?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 380 calories, with 24 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 650 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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