Creamy Crock Pot Crab Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Crock Pot Crab Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups crabmeat (flaked and picked); 2 cups milk; 2 cups half-and-half or evaporated milk; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 strips of lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste); Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons cold water

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
194	Calories
11g	Fat
13g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	194
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 65mg	22%
Sodium 351mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 13g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 3mg	15%
Calcium 271mg	21%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 368mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This is an easy crab soup made with good quality crabmeat, milk, and evaporated milk or cream. A small amount of nutmeg and some dry sherry add complementary flavor to the soup.

Serve this soup with oyster crackers or saltines.

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2 cups crabmeat, flaked and picked
2 cups milk
2 cups half-and-half, or evaporated milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 strips lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dry sherry
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons cold water, to mix with cornstarch

Combine all ingredients except sherry and crushed crackers in slow cooker; stir to blend ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours. Just before serving, stir in the sherry.
Add the cornstarch mixture, turn to high, and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.