Dorsey's Cream of Crab Soup

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Dorsey's Cream of Crab Soup). A Chesapeake Bay favorite in my family for years. It's rich, creamy and packet with flavor.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Dorsey's Cream of Crab Soup

Ingredients

½ cup butter

1 onion

chopped

3 celery

chopped

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 cups water

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth

4 tablespoons chicken soup base

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 potato

peeled and diced

1 quart half-and-half cream

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 pound crabmeat

1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM

salt and pepper to taste

Savory Sea Scallops and Angel Hair Pasta

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

In a large stockpot melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery; saute until onions are transparent about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in flour mixing well. Cook for about 1 minute stirring constantly. Do not burn or let it go lumpy. Add water chicken broth and chicken soup base; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil. Stir in parsley and diced potato. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in cream soy sauce crab meat and seasonings. Raise heat to medium and bring chowder just to a boil. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Dorsey's Cream of Crab Soup

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 382.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.5g 39%

Carbohydrates: 15.9g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 27.1g 42%

Saturated Fat: 16.3g 82%

Cholesterol: 127.7mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 958.1IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 47.9mcg 12%

Calcium: 210.9mg 21%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 47.2mg 17%

Potassium: 647mg 18%

Sodium: 1896.2mg 76%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 244.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.