Crab Stew
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup chopped carrot
- 3⁄4 cup chopped celery
- 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lb crabmeat
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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My daughter and I cooked this tonight for our family of 4, and easily served 6 helpings. I used whipping cream instead of half and half, and added just a splash of sherry when served. We used half claw meat and half backfin crab for a mix of flavor and texture. Really easy to prepare and everyone loved it!
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I've been making Crab Stew for years, but decided to change it up this time and tried your recipe. It was outstanding. I used 1lb of lump crabmeat and 1lb of claw meat. I used 2 cups of 2% milk and 2 cups of Heavy Whipping Cream, along with a cup of Fat Free Half n Half. I added 1 bottle of Clam Juice, which just kicks up the flavor. I also like it a little bit thicker, so I mixed a tablespoon or so of Corn Starch with some Sherry and added. Best ever!!
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