CREAMY CRAB AND BROCCOLI SOUP

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

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
3 sprigs fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 lb butter
1 quart milk
1 quart heavy cream (or two cans of evaporated milk + ½ c. water)
4 heads broccoli, sliced thin
1 lb crabmeat
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in soup pot, add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Turn heat to low, add flour to make roux.
  • Blend in milk and cream, mix well.
  • Add cayenne pepper, pepper and salt to taste.
  • When slightly thick, add broccoli and crabmeat.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 749.9, Fat 61.5, SaturatedFat 37.7, Cholesterol 234.4, Sodium 764.1, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 5.9, Protein 25.8

Ptj Raz
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I'm allergic to crab, so I used imitation crab meat. It worked out great and the soup was still very flavorful.


Simple Mobile
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This soup is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it. The crab meat adds a lot of flavor.


Salim Hossain
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. It's a great way to have a warm and comforting meal on a busy weeknight.


Ariyan Khan
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover crab meat.


Sharli Carter
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this soup. The crab flavor is very subtle.


Kazim Baloch
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This is the best crab and broccoli soup I've ever had. The flavors are so well-balanced.


Engineer Sarfaraz
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.


KANYANYA STARS PRODUCTION
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This soup is so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of crab and broccoli.


dianah chepkorir
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Eric Wade
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My family loved this creamy crab and broccoli soup! It was so easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.