In this modern era, many people are busier than ever, so the thought of cooking a meal from scratch can be overwhelming. However, creating a quick and easy meal doesn't have to be boring or bland. If you are looking for a spicy and flavorful dish that can be prepared in a short amount of time, look no further than the delightful "Quick and Easy Spicy Crab Soup". This tantalizing soup is packed with umami flavors, thanks to the generous use of fresh crab meat and aromatic spices. It's a perfect weeknight dinner option that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through the simple steps to create this lip-smacking delicacy.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
CRAB SOUP
This rich and creamy crab soup seasoned with Old Bay is the essence of the Eastern shore.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Soups
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk for about 1 minute, until well blended.
- Whisking constantly, gradually add the half & half. Add the mustard, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, whisking frequently (be sure to scrape the edges of the pot, where the flour mixture tends to settle). As soon as the soup starts to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Stir in the sherry and crabmeat. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. If the soup is too thick, add water, little by little, to thin it out (it will thicken the longer it sits on the stove, even off of the heat). Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chives. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
- Note: Old Bay seasoning is sold in the seafood department at most supermarkets. It can also be ordered online or made from scratch.
- Note: Lemon is really only necessary if not using the sherry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475, Fat 37 g, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sugar 11 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 580 mg, Cholesterol 167 mg
CRAB SOUP WITH SHERRY
Everybody loves the rich, comforting soup that's a tradition in the South. It is brimming with crab and has a smooth texture.-Regina Huggins, Summerville, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine crabmeat and sherry; set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended; gradually add milk and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream and crab mixture; heat through. Sprinkle servings with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 162mg cholesterol, Sodium 936mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
SHE CRAB SOUP II
An easy recipe for the most unforgettable creamy crab soup on the East coast.
Provided by sal
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions until translucent. Whisk in flour and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with some of the milk if necessary. Add crabmeat and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and heavy cream. Heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 114.1 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 576.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
CREAMY CORN CRAB SOUP
This creamy soup is fast, easy and very tasty. Corn really stars in this delectable recipe, and crabmeat makes it a little more special. It will get high marks from both busy cooks and lovers of flavorful homemade food.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, corn and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. , In a blender, puree half of the corn mixture. Return to pan. Stir in the crab, milk and pepper; cook over low heat until heated through (do not boil). If desired, top with fresh cracked pepper, chives and crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SIMPLE CRAB SOUP
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, quick, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield About 2 quarts (4 to 6 servings)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, deep pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the potatoes and sprinkle with pepper, 2 tablespoons Old Bay and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 3 1/2 cups stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, wine and tomatoes. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender and the flavors melded, 20 minutes to 1 hour.
- Just before serving, add the crab and simmer just until thoroughly heated. If the soup seems too thick, add more stock as desired. Adjust the seasonings, adding salt, lemon or Old Bay to taste. Serve hot, with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 184, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 838 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY CAJUN CRAB AND GREENS SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Tomato Quick & Easy Crab Spinach Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk oil and flour in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add enough Cajun seasoning to season to taste and stir 30 seconds. Add clam juice and stir until smooth. Add tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes. Add spinach, thyme, and garlic and simmer until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute. Add crabmeat and simmer until heated through, stirring gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.
QUICK AND EASY SPICY CRAB SOUP
This is a favorite recipe from the National Fisheries Institute. I have not tried it because I'm allergic to seafood, but the rest of my family likes it.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine tomatoes, water, broth, celery, onion, seafood seasoning, and lemon pepper in 6 quart soup pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add corn and peas; simmer 10 minutes more.
- Add crabmeat and simmer until hot. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.6, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 1039.2, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 21.3
SPICY CRAB SOUP
Steps:
- Cook and clean crabs:
- Bring water to a simmer in pot and add crabs using tongs. Cover pot and cook over high heat until crab shells are bright red, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer crabs to a shallow baking pan and reserve cooking liquid in pot.
- When crabs are cool enough to handle, break off 16 claws, working over pan to catch juices, and reserve claws, covered and chilled, for garnish (if using Dungeness crabs, reserve 16 hind legs). Still working over pan, pull off aprons (abdomens), legs, and remaining claws from crabs and add to pot, then cut crabs in half, through shell, with kitchen shears (if using Dungeness crabs, pull top shells from bodies and crack front claws with a mallet). Dip crabs into cooking liquid to rinse off mustard (tomalley), then pull apart shells and extract meat and any orange-red roe with your fingers. (There are bits of meat in all the nooks and crannies.) Put meat and roe in a small bowl and chill, covered. Add all shells and any juices from baking pan to cooking liquid in pot.
- Make broth:
- Quarter onion and add 1 quarter to crab cooking liquid along with halved garlic cloves. Boil broth, uncovered, skimming froth frequently, until liquid is reduced to about 8 cups, about 50 minutes. Carefully pour broth through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids.
- Make sofrito while broth is reducing:
- Heat a dry well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over moderately high heat until hot, then toast chile 30 seconds on each side and transfer to a blender. Pan-roast unpeeled garlic, turning with tongs, until browned in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool garlic, then peel and add to blender. Pan-roast tomatoes, turning occasionally, until browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop remaining onion and add to blender. Cool tomatoes, then core, peel, and quarter and add to blender.Purée mixture until smooth. Force purée through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl and discard solids.
- Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and carefully stir in purée (oil will splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes, to make sofrito. Add epazote and 7 cups strained broth, then simmer soup over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
- Add remaining broth to blender along with tortillas, cornstarch, and salt and blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour mixture through cleaned medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids. Stir tortilla purée into soup and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard epazote if fresh. Stir in reserved crabmeat and simmer just until heated through. Serve soup ladled over reserved claws.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH IMITATION CRAB
I came up with this recipe one day when I was craving hot and sour soup but did not have all the ingredients for it. This makes a great appetizer.
Provided by lguldin
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan. Add soy sauce, pepper, and chili garlic sauce. Add imitation crab and tofu; boil for 5 minutes. Add vinegar and tahini; boil for 5 minutes.
- Whisk egg in a small cup; slowly pour into the soup and stir a few times. Let boil for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add coconut and remove from the heat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 39.7 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1512.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
SIMPLE EASY CHESAPEAKE BAY ROSY CRAB SOUP FROM THE FARM
Being from Maryland, I know very well homemade crab soup. This is not that recipe. This is a very quick crab and tomato soup recipe that is used to finish extra crab meat off. Being a base recipe, please use this to be creative with, adding or subtracting ingredients and adjusting seasonings for you and your families enjoyment. I haven't used canned crab in this recipe, but feel free to try it!
Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a soup pot until tender.
- Add minced garlic, cook for 30 seconds on medium heat.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, *except crab* until heated thoroughly. (Add optional ingredients if using).
- Stir carefully, add crab meat, making sure not to break up crab chunks.
- Serve in warmed bowls, (warm bowls under warm water for 1 minute) adding croutons to float on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.4, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 647.7, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 13.6, Protein 7
SIMPLE CRAB SOUP RECIPE
Provided by Kristen
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place your your onion, celery and potatoes in a large pot.
- Drain your crab meat and pour the crab meat liquid over all the veggies.
- Add enough water to cover all of the vegetables.
- Simmer over medium heat until veggies are tender.
- Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
- Add flour, making a roux, and blend until smooth.
- Stir constantly while slowly adding half and half.
- Cook and stir with wire whisk until thick and smooth.
- Add your mix to the veggies and combine.
- Add your crab meat, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until combined and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 639 kcal, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4669 mg, Carbohydrate 137 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 18 mg
Tips:
- Use fresh crabmeat for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crabmeat, frozen crabmeat will also work, but it may not be as flavorful.
- Don't overcook the crabmeat. Crabmeat is delicate and can easily become tough if overcooked. Cook it just until it is heated through.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your soup. This will add flavor, color, and texture. Some good choices include celery, carrots, onions, and potatoes.
- Season your soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a bit of cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.
- Serve your soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the broth and make a delicious meal.
Conclusion:
Spicy crab soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover crabmeat. With its spicy flavor and variety of vegetables, this soup is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this spicy crab soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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