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Crab Stew Recipe (The Ultimate Creamy & Flavorful Guide)

A rich and creamy Crab Stew Recipe that's surprisingly easy to make. This guide shows you how to get a flavorful, restaurant-quality seafood stew at home using simple ingredients like lump crab meat and Old Bay seasoning.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp Salted Butter
  • 1 Yellow Onion finely chopped
  • 2 ribs Celery finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Seafood or Chicken Broth warmed
  • 1.5 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1 lb Lump Crab Meat picked over for shells
  • 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot or Dutch Oven
  • 1 Whisk

Method
 

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  2. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetables. Stir constantly and cook for about two minutes to toast the flour.
  3. Slowly whisk in the warmed broth until smooth. Then, gradually whisk in the heavy cream and milk.
  4. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the stew has thickened.
  5. Stir in the Old Bay seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
  6. Gently fold in the lump crab meat and heat through for 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to let the stew boil.
  7. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalProtein: 20gFat: 40gFiber: 1g

Notes

For the best flavor, use high-quality lump crab meat.
Do not allow the stew to boil after adding the cream to prevent it from curdling.
Serve immediately with crusty bread or oyster crackers for dipping.
Keyword crab stew,creamy crab soup,seafood stew

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