The weather is cooling down, and that has me craving my favorite soups! Maryland Crab Soup is a classic dish from the Chesapeake Bay area that’s rich in flavors and is perfect for any seafood lover. This Maryland Crab Soup recipe combines tender lump crab meat, Sherry, vegetables, and a savory blend of spices like Old Bay and Creole seasoning for a hearty meal or tasty appetizer.

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Introduction to Maryland Crab Soup

There’s nothing like Maryland Crab Soup to warm you up on a chilly fall or winter day! When we lived in South Jersey, one of our favorite restaurants was The Crab Tra p in Somers Point, NJ. They served this soup, and I had to have it every time we dined there – it was outstanding! I’ve missed it ever since we moved to Florida! Luckily, my husband is a culinary genius (I hope his head doesn’t swell!), and he decided to figure out how to make our favorite soup, which we both missed so much. He searched for different recipes and found ones that he thought might be similar to the soup we both loved. After some taste testing and several adjustments, John’s Maryland Crab Soup emerged, and for us, it was brimming with flavor and nostalgia!

Let me share our version of Maryland Crab Soup with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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5 from 1 vote

Maryland Crab Soup

One of my favorite soups when I lived up north was Maryland Crab Soup. It has the perfect mix of spice with tomatoes, beef broth, and crab meat – perfect for the holidays or when the weather is cool!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American, Cajun

Keyword: chowder, crab chowder, crab soup, Maryland crab chowder, Maryland crab soup, recipe, seafood chowder, seafood soup, soup, spicy soup

Servings:

Calories: 231kcal

Author: Cindy at https://savemoneyfever.com

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
1/2 cup yellow onion diced
1/2 cup celery diced
2 tablespoons Spice World Minced Garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
15 ounce bag of frozen mixed vegetables we like Publix brand
15 ounce bag of frozen sweet white kernel corn we like Publix brand
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes we like Contadina
4 cups beef broth we like Progresso
2.5 cups water
2.5 cups Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and chopped
3 bay leaves
1 pound lump crab meat we use two 8 ounce containers Publix Lump Swimming Crab Meat
3 tablespoons Sherry wine
Optional before serving each bowl: add in Zatarain's Creole Seasoning to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add in the onion and celery. Cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne pepper, and ground mustard. Stir and cook 1 minute.
Add in all of the remaining ingredients except for the crab meat, the Sherry, and the Zatarain’s Creole Seasoning. Bring this to a boil, cook and simmer for 20 minutes. Add in the crab meat and simmer for 3-4 more minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
When serving each bowl, add about 3 tablespoons of Sherry & Zatarain’s Creole Seasoning to taste (add it slowly based on what you like). Stir before eating. Enjoy!
You can keep the leftovers in a large, covered container in the refrigerator for several days. If it becomes too thick, add in more broth. The soup will thicken in the refrigerator when the vegetables and crab meat soak up the liquid. To reheat, either place in bowls and microwave them for 3-4 minutes or place what you’ll eat into a pot and reheat it over medium heat until it is warm enough.

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More Recipe Suggestions

This year, for Thanksgiving, I’m focusing on making dinner easier to spend time with friends and family. We’ll make this Maryland Crab Soup recipe to serve before the meal to our guests. Next will be our Instant Pot Turkey Breast (which comes out moist and juicy) to serve with side dishes we’ll make the night before. We’re making a tray of Thanksgiving Stuffing and our Sweet Potato Casserole. Dessert is Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce – everyone loves it! We’re still finalizing our menu, so watch for other easy ideas to impress your guests! Amazon offers a nice selection of Thanksgiving soup bowls or white Corelle Vitrelle Chip and Crack Resistant Soup Bowls (shown in the picture above). If you’re looking for a nice set of soup spoons, check these out from Amazon. They’re great for soups and stews.