South Carolina She-Crab Soup

Name: South Carolina She-Crab Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 small white onion, grated; 1 stalk celery, grated; 2 cloves garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste; 2 quarts half-and-half cream; 1 pint heavy cream; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 pound lump crabmeat; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 1/2 cup sherry wine

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This soup is a staple for all of us living on the South Carolina coast. Here is my take on the soup that I think is outstanding! Enjoy!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 677

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 57.7g 74%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 485mg 21%

Total Carbohydrate 19.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%

Total Sugars 1.3g

Protein 20.8g 42%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.

Stir in flour to make a smooth paste, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Mix in the onion, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper.

Continue to cook and stir for about 4 minutes.

Gradually whisk in the half and half cream so that no lumps form.

Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream.

Bring to a simmer, and pour in half of the sherry.

Season with dill, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.

Cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until soup has reduced by 1/3. Add crabmeat, and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Ladle soup into bowls, and top off with a splash of the remaining sherry and a sprinkle of fresh chives.