Creamy Tomato Crab Soup
Dive into a bowl of pure comfort with this Creamy Tomato Crab Soup, a luxurious blend of rich flavors and silky textures that’s perfect for any occasion. This recipe starts with sautéed onions, garlic, and celery to create a fragrant base, then gets a boost of depth from crushed tomatoes and seafood stock. The delicate sweetness of fresh lump crab meat is highlighted by a creamy finish, while smoked paprika and Old Bay seasoning add a subtle smoky-spiced kick. Blended to velvety perfection and garnished with fresh parsley, this soup is an irresistible combination of elegance and simplicity. Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for a cozy weeknight dinner or an impressive starter to your next dinner party.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces lump crab meat
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion, garlic, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent.
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
Pour in the seafood stock and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it cook for 10 minutes to develop the flavors.
Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a blender and puree, then return it to the pot.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream.
Add the lump crab meat, smoked paprika, old bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Stir gently to combine and let it cook for another 5 minutes to warm the crab meat through.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1691 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.3 g | 149% | |
| Saturated Fat | 53.3 g | 266% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 440 mg | 147% | |
| Sodium | 5801 mg | 252% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 73.3 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.7 g | ||
| Protein | 81.0 g | 162% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 571 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 4536 mg | 97% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
