Karyn's Cream of Crab Soup

This cream of crab soup is so rich and delicious! I make this a lot, especially in the winter with some nice, hot rolls! Use more Old Bay to suit your taste. I also recommend using lump crabmeat. Enjoy!!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 543 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 pound fresh crabmeat
• ¼ teaspoon celery seed
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
• 1 (1.25 ounce) envelope hollandaise sauce mix
• 4 cups half-and-half, divided
• 3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning TM

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, blend flour and hollandaise sauce mix with 2 cups half-and-half.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add hollandaise mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Add remaining half-and-half, Old Bay, dry mustard, celery seed, and whipping cream. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Add crabmeat and sherry, stirring gently until warmed through. Serve immediately.