Creamy Crock Pot Crab Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Crock Pot Crab Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups crabmeat (flaked and picked); 2 cups milk; 2 cups half-and-half or evaporated milk; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 strips of lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste); Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons cold water

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

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This is an easy crab soup made with good quality crabmeat, milk, and evaporated milk or cream. A small amount of nutmeg and some dry sherry add complementary flavor to the soup.

Serve this soup with oyster crackers or saltines.

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2 cups crabmeat, flaked and picked
2 cups milk
2 cups half-and-half, or evaporated milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 strips lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dry sherry
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons cold water, to mix with cornstarch

Combine all ingredients except sherry and crushed crackers in slow cooker; stir to blend ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours. Just before serving, stir in the sherry.
Add the cornstarch mixture, turn to high, and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

Recipe Variation

As a variation, add cooked shrimp to this soup about 30 minutes before serving time.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
194	Calories
11g	Fat
13g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	194
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Sodium 351mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 3mg	15%
Calcium 271mg	21%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 368mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.