Ingredients
4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
1 cup Diced Yellow Onion
1 cup Diced Celery
1/2 cup Diced Green Bell Pepper
2 cloves Garlic minced
1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
2 cups Vegetable Broth
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 cup Half-and-Half
1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 tbsp Dry Sherry optional
1 lb Lump Crab Meat picked over for shells
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
2. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
3. Slowly whisk in the vegetable broth until smooth. Then, gradually whisk in the heavy cream and half-and-half.
4. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir in the Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and dry sherry. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Gently fold in the lump crab meat and fresh parsley. Heat for 5 minutes, but do not boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Don’t Boil the Stew: Once the cream and crab have been added, keep the stew at a gentle simmer to prevent the cream from separating and the crab from becoming tough.
Crab Choice: For the best results, use fresh or frozen lump crab meat. If using canned, be sure to drain it well and gently pick through for any shell fragments.
Thicken to Your Liking: If you prefer a thicker stew, allow it to simmer for a few extra minutes before adding the crab.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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