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She-Crab Soup Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time55 mins

There are many recipes for she-crab soup, but they all generally include crabmeat, cream, sherry, and spices.

 2 tb shallots, chopped
 4 c clam broth (2 bottles)
  c sherry
 2 c cream
 1 1/2 lb blue crab meat
 2 ea hard-boiled eggs, chopped
 2 tb sweet Hungarian paprika
 2 ts cornstarch mixed with
 ¼ ts thyme
 1 tb sherry
 ½ ts cayenne pepper
 1 ea salt to taste
1

Combine the shallots and sherry in a deep kettle.

2

Simmer until sherry hasalmost evaporated.

3

Add the crab, paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper.

4

Simmer for 3 minutes.

5

Add the clam broth and cream.

6

Bring to a simmerand simmer for 10 minutes.

7

Stir in the finely chopped hard-cooked eggsand the cornstarch mixture.

8

Remove from heat and season with salt.

9

Servehot.

10

Makes 6 servings.

11

Make sure to use only good quality Hungarianpaprika for the best results.