I recently returned from vacation in coastal South Carolina and discovered She-Crab Soup! I found this recipe at my resort and made it while on vacation. It was as good or better than what we ordered in restaurants.
Charleston She-Crab Soup
Thanks to Manzanita for sharing this recipe.
Charleston She-Crab Soup
Enjoy a southern flavor with this recipe.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 341kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 8 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups fish stock
- 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 cups cream
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy
- 10 ounces white crabmeat
- 1 teaspoon crab roe
Instructions
- Sauté onion & celery in butter until tender. Add flour, fish stock, mace, salt & pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add cream, sherry, brandy & simmer for 2 minutes. Add crabmeat & roe.
- Optional: add tomato paste for color. Serve in preheated soup cups & a dollop of whipped cream with an additional sprinkle of crab roe on top. I've heard that if you're unable to find crab roe in the store (it seems to be a regional thing) you can substitute finely chopped or crumbled hard-cooked egg. I was also told an equal amount of chicken stock plus a can of clam juice can be substituted for the fish stock. I haven't tried these, so who knows?
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 21.9% | Vitamin C: 3.8% | Calcium: 9.5% | Iron: 4.3%
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Tom O'Shields says
November 25, 2010 at 7:54 amI’m a chef who grew up on the South Carolina coast. You CANNOT make she crab soup without the crab roe. It’s just some other kind of crab soup.
Pat says
December 6, 2010 at 8:07 amWhat is crab roe? Where would I find it?
Stephanie says
December 6, 2010 at 5:15 pmYou are going to find this inside the crab itself, it will be the little egg sacs inside the shell.
John B. Rogers says
November 11, 2010 at 4:55 pmgive Sodium;Calories;
fat;Cholesterol. I would thinks this is a once in a while soup due to the high numbers that are not for a steady healthy diet.
Stephanie says
March 15, 2019 at 3:48 pmIt took me a while to do it, but now nutritional information is available on all recipes.
Nicolleq says
February 28, 2010 at 10:19 pmDo you have to add the ‘brandy’ & ‘sherry’?
Stephanie says
March 1, 2010 at 5:05 amYou don’t have to add it, but it won’t taste the same if you leave it out.
James says
December 25, 2009 at 11:59 amAdd the flour by itself to the butter and veg. Let cook to almost brown over low heat. This is called roux. Add stock after roux is cooked. Color can better be obtained with paprika.
Otherwise looks good.