YUM! Rich, velvety, and packed with luxurious seafood flavors, this Creamy Shrimp Crab Soup combines tender shrimp and lump crab meat in an irresistible, creamy broth!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Restaurant Quality at Home: Delivers the sophisticated flavor of a high-end seafood bistro with simple home cooking steps.
Luxurious Seafood Blend: Loaded with juicy shrimp and premium lump crab meat.
Cozy & Creamy Broth: Infused with heavy cream, milk, and classic Old Bay seasoning.
Essential Kitchen Equipment
Large Soup Pot or Dutch Oven: Ideal for building the roux and simmering the creamy broth.
Wooden Spoon & Ladle: For stirring smoothly and serving the seafood gently.
Ingredients
1/2 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb Lump crab meat
2 tbsp Butter
1 small Onion, diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tbsp Flour
2 cups Seafood stock or chicken broth
1 cup Heavy cream
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Diced tomatoes or red pepper
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped
1 Lemon wedge for serving
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Sear the Shrimp: Melt half of the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the shrimp and sear until pink and just cooked through, then remove and set aside.
2. Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, melt the remaining butter. Add the diced onion and cook until soft, then stir in the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Thicken the Base: Sprinkle the flour over the onion and garlic mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
4. Simmer the Broth: Gradually pour in the seafood stock (or chicken broth), milk, and heavy cream while whisking continuously. Stir in the diced tomatoes (or red pepper), Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper, bringing the soup to a gentle simmer until thickened.
5. Add Seafood: Reduce the heat to low, then gently fold in the lump crab meat and cooked shrimp, letting everything warm through for 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Garnish & Serve: Ladle hot into bowls, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and serve immediately with a fresh lemon wedge on the side!