Maryland Crab Soups & Other Soup Recipes
Maryland is famous for it's crab soup whether it's the Maryland Crab, a hearty vegetable crab soup, or the exquisitely decadent Cream of Crab. You'll also find Chesapeake Bay style Oyster Stews, Clam Chowders, and other soups featuring the bounty of Maryland agriculture.
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Cream of Crab Soup |
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Maryland Crab Soup Courtesy Old Bay Seasoning Ingredients: 1 can (28oz) whole tomatoes, cut in small pieces In a 4 quart saucepan, combine tomatoes, water, broth, veggies, onions & Old Bay. Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add crabmeat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Eat and Enjoy! |
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Bay Country Crab Soup |
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Maryland Crab and Corn Stew |
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Cream of Crab Soup II |
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Crab and Cheddar Soup Courtesy Of Tide & Thyme Cookbook by the Junior League of Annapolis Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. white pepper 4 cups milk 1/2 lb. grated cheddar cheese dash Tabasco sauce or 1 tsp. prepared brown mustard 2 cups crab meat, shell and cartilage removed chopped chives Chesapeake-style seafood seasoning to taste (like Old Bay) Instructions: In saucepan melt butter and blend in salt, pepper, and flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add cheese, stirring over low heat until cheese melts. Add crabmeat and heat very slowly, Garnish with chives and seafood seasoning. Serves 4-6. To make 10-12 servings, triple the recipe, using 3 cups crab meat. Reheat soup on very low microwave setting. Seasonings can be adjusted widely to taste. |
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Patty's Oyster Stew Courtesy Pat Slowikowski A great version of the time honored stew made by generations of watermen. Ingredients: 2 quarts to 1 gallon standard oysters (reserving liquid) 1 gallon milk 1 can Pet milk or similar 1 bottle clam juice 1 lb. butter 1/2 stalk celery chopped salt to taste Instructions: Over medium low heat, melt butter in a large stock pot. Add celery and cook until soft. Add oysters and cook until edges of oysters curl up. Add oyster liquid and remaining ingredients and cook over low heat until hot, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Makes a big pot of stew. |
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Oyster Stew II Courtesy 100 Best Recipes For 100 Years by McCormick Another great version of this Chesapeake classic. Ingredients: 1 cup butter 2 quarts oysters, with liquid 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 2 1/2 tsp. Bon Appetit 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp. instant onion powder 1/8 tsp. oregano leaves 2 quarts milk 1 quart half and half or light cream Instructions: In 6 quart enamel or stainless steel kettle, melt butter. Add oysters with liquid and the next 5 ingredients. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk and cream. Heat slowly. Do not let stew boil. Makes 5 quarts. This recipe can easily be halved. |
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Solomons Island Clam Chowder Courtesy Maryland Department of Agriculture Ingredients: 1 12 ounce can fresh shucked chowder-size hard clams (or 12 chowder-size hard clams in shell) 3 large potatoes 2 medium onions 3 carrots 3 green peppers 3 strips bacon 3 cups water Clam liquid plus water to equal 2 cups 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: Drain clams, reserving liquid. Finely chop clams; strain liquid if necessary (shuck and chop clams if in shell; strain and reserve liquid). Finely chop potatoes, onions, carrots, green peppers and bacon. Put in 4 quart pot, add water and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 40 minutes. Add clams and clam liquid, simmer 15 minutes more. Add butter, salt and pepper. Makes 6 generous servings. |
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Basic Baltimore Crab Soup Courtesy The Crab Cookbook by Whitey Schmidt Easy to make and a Baltimore institution! Ingredients and directions: To 1 gallon of very hot water add: 1 lb. stew beef, diced and browned with fat 4 beef bouillon cubes 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 Tbsp. seafood seasoning 3 slices bacon, halved 1 stalk celery, diced 1 large can tomato paste Cook 1 hour over med-high heat in an uncovered pot. After 1 hour add: 2 packages frozen mixed vegetables 3 large potatoes, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 small cabbage, shredded 1/4 cup barley Cook for 1 hour over medium heat. After 1 hour add: 1 lb. backfin or regular crabmeat 1 lb. claw crabmeat Heat through. |
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Chester River Tomato Soup Courtesy Whitey Schmidt Using luscious fresh ripe tomatoes makes this delectable soup one of our favorites. Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil small piece of dried chili pepper, crumbled 1 1/2 cups 1 inch stale bread cubes 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 5 medium fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil salt 6 cups beef stock or water, or a combination of the two freshly ground black pepper extra virgin oil to garnish Instructions: Heat 1/4 Tbsp. of the oil in a large pan. Add the chili pepper and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bread cubes and cook until golden, then remove to a plate and drain on paper towels. Add the remaining oil, the onion, and the garlic to the pot and cook until the onion softens. Stir in the tomatoes, basil and reserved bread cubes. Season with salt. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the stock or water to simmering. Add it to the tomato mixture and stir well. Lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and use a fork to mash together the tomatoes and bread. Season with pepper and more salt if necessary. Allow to stand for 10 minutes. Just before serving, swirl in a little olive oil. |
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Old Bay Cream of Crab Soup Courtesy Crabby Patty Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter Melt butter in 3 quart saucepan on medium heat. Add onion, cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add flour and Old Bay, whisk until well blended. Whisking constantly, gradually add milk. Stir in crabmeat. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sherry, if desired. Heat 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay and enjoy! |