The Very Best She-Crab Soup Ever! Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb lump crabmeat, divided
1 large onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups crab stock (i've also successfully used fish stock and chicken stock before)
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tsp paprika
1/4-3/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup crab roe, divided ( good luck!)
salt & pepper , to taste
2 tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
splash dry white wine (optional)
squeeze lemon juice
1 dash hot sauce

Directions:

Melt 2 TBSP butter in large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and bay leaf, cover, sweat 2 minutes.
OPTIONAL STEP: Pour 1/4 C sherry in pan and ignite. Stir until flames subside. I've made this without doing this step (hence the range in the amount of sherry on the ingredient list) and it is still delicious, but I think this just gives it a little extra oomph.
Sprinkle the flour in and stir to coat.
Whisk in the crab stock until there are no lumps.
Gradually add: milk; cream; paprika; another 2 TBSP dry sherry; worcestershire sauce; hot sauce; white wine; and lemon, stirring consistently.
Blend with a puree wand, or in batches in a blender.
Add half of the crab meat and roe (if you are lucky!) Season with salt and pepper.
Simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't burn, until it is thick and heated.
Divide 1/4 C sherry and remaining crab meat and roe amongst 4 bowls. (1 TBSP each sherry and roe and 2 oz. each crab meat).
Ladle soup over sherry and crab meat.
Garnish with chopped chives. Serve with crusty french bread.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	175.8 Kcal (736 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.48g	15%
Cholesterol	28.51mg	10%
Sodium	111.92mg	5%
Potassium	112.79mg	2%
Total Carbs	8.73g	3%
Sugars	3.1g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	3%
Protein	10.25g	21%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	3%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	70.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	132.65 Kcal (555 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.15g	15%
Cholesterol	21.51mg	10%
Sodium	84.45mg	5%
Potassium	85.1mg	2%
Total Carbs	6.59g	3%
Sugars	2.34g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	3%
Protein	7.73g	21%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	3%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	53.1mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

4.2

Points
4

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Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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