Old Bay Cream of Crab Soup
Seafood, Soups
Ingredients
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 medium onion coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1/3 cup flour
1 tablespoon OLD BAY® Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Parsley Flakes
4 cups milk or half-and-half
1 lb. lump crabmeat
3 tablespoons dry sherry or cooking sherry (optional)
Directions
Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan on medium heat.
Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened.
Add flour, Old Bay and parsley; whisk until well blended.
Whisking constantly, gradually add milk. Bring just to boil.
Stir in crabmeat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in sherry, if desired.
Heat 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 287
Fat: 15 g
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Cholesterol: 119 mg
Sodium: 601 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 22 g