Description
A comforting blend of fresh crab meat and hearty vegetables in a velvety broth, capturing the essence of summer in Maryland.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh crab meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable or seafood stock
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer.
- Add the diced tomatoes, corn, Worcestershire sauce, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Gently fold in the crab meat and heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
Fresh crab meat provides the best flavor. You can substitute with shrimp or mixed vegetables for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg