baltimore crab soup

Recipe by
Connee Conehead
Baltimore, MD

Maryland crab soup is a bit bland, compared to Baltimore crab soup. Baltimore style is spicier and more savory in taste.

yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 3 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For baltimore crab soup

  • 12
    steamed crabs with claws
  • 1 can
    (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 4 c
    beef broth
  • 4 Tbsp
    old bay or other seafood seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 4
    bay leaves, dried
  • 2
    large strips, bacon, uncooked, snipped into pieces
  • 6
    large potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes
  • 4
    stalks celery, sliced
  • 4
    large carrots, peeled, sliced
  • 1
    medium onion, peeled, chopped
  • 1
    16-oz. package frozen, mixed vetables
  • salt & pepper to taste (heavy on the pepper)
  • water - enough to fill crockpot to top
  • 2-3
    dashes of your favorite hot sauce

How To Make baltimore crab soup

  • 1
    Pull claws off crabs, reserved a dozen for soup. Pick meat from crabs and remaining claws/legs(If you don't have freshly steamed crabs, substitute 1 lb. claw meat & 1 lb. backfin meat, canned; note preparation time will only be about 15 minutes in lieu of 1 hour).
  • 2
    To an 8-quart crockpot or slow cooker, add ingredients in order given, except water. Fold in reserved crab claws.
  • 3
    Fill crockpot or slow cooker to nearly the top with water (or water and beer). Stir. Add hot sauce (optional)
  • 4
    Plug in crockpot or slow cooker and turn heat to HIGH. Cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring now and then so vegetables cook evenly. Reduce heat to low and cook for an hour more.

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