Best 8 Tomato And Crab Soup Recipes

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Enjoy the burst of flavors as you savor every spoonful of a delectable tomato and crab soup. This classic dish is perfect for a hearty meal or an elegant dinner party. With its vibrant red tomatoes and succulent crab meat, it's no wonder why this soup has become a favorite among many. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy recipe or a more elaborate one, this guide will help you find the best tomato and crab soup recipe that suits your taste and skill level. So, grab your apron and let's dive into the culinary adventure of creating a delicious tomato and crab soup!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TOMATO AND CRAB SOUP



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This soup can be served warm or cool. It's flavored with coconut milk, orange juice, and fish sauce.

Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Seafood     Crab     Summer     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 scallions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 stalks lemongrass, peeled, trimmed, thinly sliced
1 Fresno or Thai chile, seeded, minced
2 1/2 pounds beefsteak tomatoes, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 1/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lime juice
Kosher salt
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat
3/4 cup pea tendrils or shoots, trimmed
6 snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced on diagonal

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add scallions, lemongrass, and chile and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until softened, 5-6 minutes. Stir in chicken stock, coconut milk, orange juice, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, purée soup in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute per batch. Stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice. Season to taste with salt and more lime juice, if desired. Chill, if desired. Or ladle hot soup into wide shallow bowls. Garnish with crabmeat, pea tendrils, and snow peas.

TOMATO SEAFOOD SOUP



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We love this hefty soup on Sundays during football season. For a little extra zip to rally spirits, we sometimes add red pepper flakes or use jalapeno-flavored tomatoes. It's also delicious with real crab meat. -Mary Adams, Fairport, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 cup salsa
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (12 ounces) frozen uncooked shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, chopped or 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) minced clams, undrained

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onion and green pepper in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa, broth, wine and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Add the shrimp, crab and clams. Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 850mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

TOMATO, FENNEL, AND CRAB SOUP



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To make this dish vegan, skip the crab.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     Soup/Stew     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Dinner     Lunch     Crab     Fennel     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
3 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds; bulbs cored, thinly sliced, fronds chopped and reserved
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice
2 cups (or more) vegetable broth
8 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over
Additional olive oil
4 1/2-inch-thick slices pain rustique or rustic whole wheat bread, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, fennel slices, and garlic; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté until onions and fennel are tender, stirring often and adjusting heat to medium if browning too quickly, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice and 2 cups broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors blend and vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in crabmeat and add more broth by 1/4 cupfuls to thin soup, if desired; simmer just until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  • Divide soup among bowls. Sprinkle each with chopped fennel fronds. Drizzle each serving with oil. Serve with toasts.

CRAB & TOMATO SOUP



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Make and share this Crab & Tomato Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by staceyelee

Categories     Crab

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
16 ounces tomato soup
1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup cream
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Saute onion and bell pepper till soft.
  • Add crab meat, milks and soup.
  • I add salt, pepper, garlic salt, crab boil, seafood seasoning- whatever floats your boat.
  • Sometimes I add corn- frozen.
  • I add or lessen the milks as to how much I am making- sometimes I add some stewed tomatoes.
  • Can be made thicker and served over rice- also good with shrimp.
  • Do not boil- the milks will separate and it will be ruined! SIMMER ONLY!
  • Good on a cold day!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.1, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 42.2, Sodium 646.4, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 5.5, Protein 12.5

TOMATO CRAB SOUP



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Clinton Liu sends this so-easy soup from Edmonds, Washington. With crab and bits of vegetables in every bite, this rich dish is sure to please all the seafood fans in your family. The fresh basil gives this soup a nice fresh flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
4 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in butter for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. , Whisk in the flour, pepper and salt until blended. Gradually stir in the broth and tomato paste. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab and basil. Gradually stir in milk; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TOMATO-FENNEL SOUP WITH CRAB



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 bulbs fennel, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced, plus fronds for topping
2 leeks (white and light green parts), sliced and rinsed
Kosher salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons Sambuca or other anise-flavored liqueur
1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over for shells

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the fennel and leeks and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Add the Sambuca and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, heavy cream and ½ cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until the fennel is soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth (or puree in the pot with an immersion blender). Return the soup to the pot; return to a simmer and season with salt. Top each serving with the crab and fennel fronds.

CHILLED TOMATO SOUP AND CRABCAKES



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 vine-ripened tomatoes (about 8 ounces each for a total of 4 pounds)
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces peekytoe crab (or other top quality crabmeat such as jumbo lump from Maryland)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup bread crumbs (may also use panko, the dry Japanese bread crumbs)
8 basil leaves, plus 4 basil tops for garnish
1 ripe avocado

Steps:

  • Roughly chop the tomatoes and pass through a food mill into a 4-quart stainless steel mixing bowl. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and the garlic, and then whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
  • Add the crab, mayonnaise, chives and lemon juice to a large mixing bowl and mixing gently, combine well. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and blend in 1 tablespoon olive oil until just combined. Form the crab mixture into 4 round patties, approximately 1 1/2 inches high by 1 1/4 inches wide. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a 10 inch non-stick saute pan, and place over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, coat the top and bottom of each crabcake with bread crumbs, transfer to the hot pan, and saute until golden brown. Turn and repeat until crabcake is browned on both sides (note: crabcakes are very delicate, so please be gentle when handling them). To serve, stack the basil leaves and slice thinly. Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and using a spoon, invert the half and insert the spoon between the flesh and the skin gently. Jimmy the spoon gently, working deeper and deeper until the flesh is free from the skin. Dice avocado into medium cubes. Ladle the soup into 4 chilled serving bowls and add one quarter of the avocado to each. Place 1 crabcake in the center of the bowl and sprinkle with chiffonade of basil. Garnish each crabcake with a basil top, and serve.

CREAMY TOMATO CRAB SOUP



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Make and share this Creamy Tomato Crab Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
2 cups tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground savory
1 -2 dash hot pepper sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat, rinsed,drained,and picked over
sour cream
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Saute onion and garlic until tender.
  • Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; continue stirring and cooking until bubbly.
  • Gradually add the cream, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, savory, and hot pepper sauce.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the crab; stir until heated through.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Ladle soup into individual serving bowls.
  • Add a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Tips for a Perfect Tomato and Crab Soup:

- Use fresh, ripe tomatoes. This will give your soup the best flavor. - Don't be afraid to use canned tomatoes. Just make sure they're good quality and that you drain and rinse them well before using. - Add a variety of vegetables to your soup. This will give it more flavor and texture. - Season your soup well. Salt, pepper, and garlic are all essential. - Don't overcook the crab. It should be cooked through, but still tender. - Serve your soup hot. It's best enjoyed with a crusty piece of bread.

Conclusion:

Tomato and crab soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed all year round. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner. With its rich flavor and variety of textures, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give tomato and crab soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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