Southern Crab Stew Recipes

QUICK CRAB STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the soups, milk, and half and half. Add the crabmeat and bring just to a boil. Add the sherry, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Or allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate or freeze immediately in plastic microwavable reusable containers with lids.

SOUTH CAROLINA SHE-CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• 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.

CRAB STEW

Steps:

• 1. Open canned crab meat and pour into a colander and make sure all crab-shell is removed. In a large pot on slightly high heat add stick of butter and melt; add a small onion and tender. Once onion is tender combine (heaping tablespoons) corn starch (for thickening).
• 2. Add crab meat, heavy cream, whole milk, cream of potato soup, 12 drops of TABASCO sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Mix Well and cut heat back to a medium low because the milk will curdle if you cook fast. (simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring periodically.)
• 3. This stew is delicious served with Jiffy Corn Bread Muffins or Oyster Crackers.

SOUTHERN CRAB STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot combine butter, onions, bell pepper, celery and Old Bay cook until veggies are soft.
• Next, add in your soups, milk, crabmeat.
• Simmer until heated through, stirring constantly.
• Add cooked potatoes, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.
• Continue to keep it warm on low heat stirring occasionally.
• We like to add a little hot sauce to ours as well.

CRAB STEW

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in butter until soft.
• Add flour. Cook roux 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add all remaining ingredients except crab.
• Simmer gently 10 minutes or until thick.
• Add crab. Cook one minute more and serve.

QUICK CRAB STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter and saute the onion until translucent, about 3-4 minute.
• Add the soups, milk, and half and half, and stir to combine.
• Add the crabmeat and bring just to a boil.
• Add the sherry, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve immediately, or allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate or freeze immediately in serving sizes.

GOOD OLE' SOUTHERN FROGMORE STEW

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a very large pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water, then throw in the halves. Add the onion, garlic, salt and crab boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and sausage; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shrimp. Let sit covered for 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Drain, and serve with melted butter for dipping. Broth may be reserved and reused for cooking rice or other soups.