Description
Maryland Crab Soup is a hearty and flavorful soup featuring fresh vegetables, tender lump crab meat, and a spicy Old Bay seasoning. This classic coastal recipe combines tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, and corn in a rich broth, simmered to perfection for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (140 g, about 1 cup)
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into coins (170 g)
- 1 celery stalk, chopped (31 g)
- 1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 1” pieces (453 g)
- 1 ½ cups peeled diced gold potato, cut into ½” cubes (270 g)
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen sweet corn
- ½ cup fresh or frozen lima beans
Liquids and Seasonings
- 28 oz canned whole peeled tomatoes (793 g)
- 2 ½ Tablespoons Old Bay/seafood seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon dry mustard
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce (60 ml)
- 4 cups beef broth (946 ml)
- 2 cups water (473 ml)
Seafood
- 1 lb lump or jumbo lump blue crab meat (453 g)
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Sauté Vegetables: Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and chopped celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add Tomatoes and Seasonings: Stir in canned whole peeled tomatoes, Old Bay seasoning, and dry mustard. Use a spatula to break up the tomatoes into small pieces. Cook while stirring frequently for at least 60 seconds to combine flavors.
- Add Remaining Ingredients and Simmer: Add green beans, diced potatoes, sweet corn, lima beans, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and water. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Add Crab Meat and Continue Simmering: Gently fold in the lump crab meat, taking care not to break it apart. Continue to simmer the soup for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm. Optionally, top with crackers for added texture.
Notes
- Old Bay seasoning can be substituted with J.O. seasoning. Adjust the amount to taste if you prefer less spice or saltiness; start with 1 Tablespoon and add more as needed.
- If Old Bay is unavailable locally, it can be purchased online via Amazon or specialty stores.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- This soup freezes well and can be kept frozen for several months. Thaw thoroughly before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
