Perfectly Creamy and Authentic Cream of Crab Soup

[@fredamarty1]

I'm a Marylander and we love cream of crab soup. I make it the same way, simple and delicious ingredients and done in no time.

[@SugarSpunRun]

It's so good! :)

[@genna2586]

Looks delicious. Would add a nice baguette 🥖 to accompany the soup. Yum !

[@UNIQUEEVERYDAY]

Yesss Cream of Crab 🦀 from a Maryland 🦀 native! I’m in the RIGHT place!!! 🎉🩵

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love the soup! 😊

[@mayonnaiseeee]

Oh wow, didn't realize you were of the crab people too🦀. Yay for Maryland and crabs. Thanks for the recipe, it looks super creamy and comforting 😊.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Great recipe. I'm gonna give it a try!

[@karenandersen9400]

Here in Oregon we catch dungeness crab, so the next time we get some, we are going to make this. Crabbing hasn't been so good lately due to all the rain, but oh boy can hardly wait.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I've never actually had dungeness crab but I'd like to try it some day. :)

[@karenjohnson6723]

I can’t wait to try this. I was born in Maryland (Chesapeake Bay) . I have stopped ordering crab cakes. Nobody makes it like Chesapeake Bay

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love them! :)

[@melaniemerkle7409]

Oh, I'm excited. I'm also a Maryland native and miss good cream of crab soup. I've seen lump crab meat at Sam's club and it's pretty good for those looking.

[@dedelin4356]

I just made this soup and it is amazing! So easy! Thank you for so many great recipes. This one is a keeper.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@revlesliechaillou2870]

Perfect recipe. We lived in Maryland now we live in Florida can’t find the soup- Thankk you for the recipe.

[@ethanthacker2819]

We did (4) cups of whipping cream and (2) of half and half. It turned out great. Thank you.

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

My favorite is crab and corn bisque.

[@TiffanyDanielle]

I am definitely going to try this! It looks soooo delicious!

[@rosemarycarden175]

Looks delicious. Hard to find good crab meat & real fresh in NE Tennessee. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Super good Sam thank you very much stay bless with your family

[@Augustus_Imperator]

I definitely have to try this I love crab and I never had this soup before 🦀

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

That seems so delicious, going to try it for sure. Thank you

[@PiNkThRoNe302]

Delaware here and just made for first time didnt have sherry so used apple cider vinegar man its amazing!!! Thank u❤❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Missingonesmatter]

Sam! I had no idea you were from Maryland. I’m excited to try this recipe. I miss blue crabs😭I don’t live in MD anymore and I definitely miss the crabs and Wawa 🤣

[@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes]

The sherry is a nice touch! I was hoping that you were going to add something like this to counteract all of that cream / milk. I’m putting this on my winter soup list to be cooked the night before and served reheated in a homemade bread bowl. Great job!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I think you are going to love it! It would be so good in a bread bowl! :)

[@normawright292]

I make my COC the same way - sometimes I add a stalk of finely diced celery with the onions/butter, adding it does enhance the texture, it doesn't change the taste.

[@pandamonium21inc]

Can’t wait to try this!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@consuelobadaracco8415]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@francisgill1929]

Nice, looks delicious, question, I see that you using an induction portable cooktop, is that a good one, thanks for sharing

[@SugarSpunRun]

I like it. It can take some getting used to but it works well. :)

[@Simsane]

Because I rarely ever drink any kind of alcoholic beverages, when I come across a recipe that calls for sherry or wine, I NEVER know what to buy.🤔 I remember once being in the wine section of my local grocery store and trying to find bottles that said Sherry but couldn't find any. I love seafood though and I haven't ever even heard of cream of crab soup so I would love to try this. I grew up eating oyster stew made with some kind of milk, half n half or cream and have always loved it so this crab soup sounds delicious! Although I have never seen crab meat sold in containers like you showed. Only fresh crab or canned. I am going to look for those containers now and hopefully I can find them for this recipe.

[@Brandi_the_Baker]

Cooking sherry is not in the liquor section. It’s by like the balsamic vinegar in the grocery store. And fresh crab meat is what she is using.

[@Simsane]

@@Brandi_the_Baker yes, I knew that but on her video she says not to use cooking sherry but to use regular sherry. And yes, I know that's fresh crab but where I live, I have only seen fresh WHOLE crabs where you have to get all the meat out of the crab shell yourself. I have never seen it like she had where the crab meat is already removed from the shell.

[@virginiadaneke2362]

Next time you are in the grocery store you could ask for the grocery manager. He/she should be able to help you find sherry that is not cooking sherry. You heard her correctly! Sam absolutely said don't use cooking sherry. It is way too sweet. Jumbo lump crab is quite costly and for a good reason. The meat is hand picked and picking crabs is time consuming for most people except for the pros in the packing plant. Blue crab is for sure the sweetest if you can find it. I'm going to my local Sam's club and check the price if they have it. I expect the size tub she had will be over $25.

[@Simsane]

@@virginiadaneke2362 thank you. I doubt I can find blue crab as I live in the Northwest and it's not sold here as far as I know. In fact, I have met many people in my life that have lived in this area their whole life like I have that haven't ever even heard of blue crab. But Dungeness crab is available here and it is very good, too. I just hope I can find it in a tub like she showed as I am too lazy to try to get all that meat out of the crab shell myself and it would probably mean having to buy several whole crabs to get that amount too. Dungeness crab is very expensive as well, even just the whole crab.

[@richkretzschmar7170]

Yes 🦀

[@beanie7547]

How have I never had cream crab soup? I will be making this soon and Maryland? You sound Canadian to me.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I think you are going to love it! I've never heard Canadian though. :)

[@beanie7547]

@@SugarSpunRun it’s just a word or two that makes you think that

[@veneyebony]

This is a little thinner than I like. How could I make it thicker?

[@SugarSpunRun]

This should be a pretty thick soup. Letting the half and half thicken before continuing is key here. I provide some written instructions over on my website that may help. :) sugarspunrun.com/cream-of-crab-soup/

[@melody9674]

Are you going to do a cookbook in the future?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I am in the process of making one. It's taking me a bit of time. :)

[@stevemorgan7804]

Just made this with leftover crabs from yesterday. Maybe my onion was too big , onion flavor is strong. Didn’t ruin it but prefer less onion. Thanks for the video

[@SugarSpunRun]

You’re welcome! That’s an easy fix for next time. 😊

[@SavoryExperimentsCooking]

This looks so one-point for MD Cream of Crab soup! Have you had the swirl (a bowl that has both cream of crab and MD crab soup swirled together)?

[@SugarSpunRun]

YES that’s my favorite!

[@lindahall8728]

Is this like shecrab that Virginia area serves in restaurants? Looks really good. Thank you for sharing And do you have to add liquor?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I am not familiar with restaurants in the Virginia area. I recommend the liquor for best flavor here. It can be left out but it will definitely change the flavor of the soup.

[@Escargot10-13]

Should the liquid in the crab container be added? There is quite a bit in the ones they sell where I an at.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I would not add the liquid.

[@JeanetteRios-q2u]

Can you use the same recipe for seafood soup

[@SugarSpunRun]

I haven't had a seafood soup so I don't really have a good idea of what it should be like, but I suppose it could work. :)

[@misshope795]

I'm from Australia. Could someone explain what half and half we don't have such thing.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You can use an even blend of milk and heavy cream for the half and half (it’s just half milk half cream)

[@vicki4047]

How much Old Bay?

[@Trish6124]

This is totally off-topic, but do you have a recipe for soft ginger cookies?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I do! 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6rXooedjLqeo8ksi=K8CjuXHCDRCDM9oZ

[@Trish6124]

@@SugarSpunRun thank you!

[@joesmith7427]

Where is the printed list ON THE SCREEN??

[@SugarSpunRun]

In the description.

[@Emma_esthetician]

I am a Marylander who lives in FL now snd I can not find decent crab meat here 😢 it’s all from Mexico and extremely expensive

[@SugarSpunRun]

Oh no! It’s a bummer you can’t find good crab meat in Florida. 😔

[@CarolineAnandSiddiqui]

What's half and half?

[@SugarSpunRun]

It's a mix of milk and cream. :)

[@CarolineAnandSiddiqui]

@@SugarSpunRun Thank you!

[@brandonlasvegas]

🙏😎😋

[@LarrysTake]

I can tell you this: we don’t waste crab around here!

[@bobbiturkington8471]

From the Eastern Shore of Maryland here and there are no onions in cream of crab soup!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Born & raised MDer here! Feel free to adjust to your preference but you are missing out if you skip the onions.

[@Unknown-wr6cq]

Are we just going to ignore the ultrasound pictures on the fridge? 😂 (Or did I miss something?) lol

[@CamxCam.]

Daaaang the whole lb?? Das esspensive! Maybe it's cheaper in Maryland, but in TN it's like $35 for a lb :(

[@SugarSpunRun]

It’s $55/lb here, this was an expensive recipe to test!

[@JessAdams863]

I’ve noticed something different with you. And I see on your fridge. Hope I’m right?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Baby #3 coming in June 💕💕

[@sherrysoong94]

Cries Lactose Intolerance tears :'(

[@genegleckner2732]

How bout a shot of bourbon ?

[@SugarSpunRun]

That would be interesting!