Cream of crab soup

Cream of crab soup is a dish from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It is made with lump Maryland blue crab meat, onion, whole milk and/or half and half (milk and cream blend), butter, either flour or corn starch as a thickener, and Old Bay as the main seasoning. Additional flavorings may include dry sherry, dried dill, celery salt, lemon, and black pepper. Some variations include chicken broth as well.[1][2][3][4]

Cream of crab soup
Photo of a bowl of cream of crab soup with Old Bay sprinkled on top
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateMaryland
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredients
  • Blue crab meat
  • Onion
  • Milk and/or half and half
  • Old Bay
  • Butter
  • flour or corn starch
Ingredients generally used
  • Sherry
  • Black pepper
  • Dill
  • Lemon
  • Celery salt
  • Chicken broth
Food energy
(per 1 cup serving)
130 kcal (540 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 1 cup serving)
Protein12 g
Fat6 g
Carbohydrate7 g
Similar dishesShe-crab soup, Maryland crab soup

See also

Maryland crab dip

Crab meat

References

  1. ↑ "Cream of Crab Soup Recipe". Maryland Office of Tourism. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  2. ↑ "Maryland's Eastern Shore Cream of Crab Soup | Kidney-Friendly Recipes". DaVita. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  3. ↑ "Maryland's Eastern Shore Cream of Crab Soup". American Diabetes Association. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  4. ↑ "Cream of Crab Soup Recipe". McCormick. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
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