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Mario Batali's She-Crab Soup

This rich and creamy soup punctuated with dry sherry is similar to bisque except for those sweet chunks of lump crab meat. It’s a staple of natives of South Carolina’s coast and one example of celebrated Chef Mario Batali’s new cookbook, The Big American Cookbook, featuring 250 recipes from all corners of the country. Stay with the Southern theme and start off with this Bourbon cocktail recipe.

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Ingredients

number of servings
1
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter Added to
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped Added to
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped Added to
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt Added to
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground Added to
  • 14 Cup whole-wheat flour Added to
  • 1 Cup brown chicken stock Added to
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire Added to
  • 3 Cup milk Added to
  • 2 Cup picked crab meat, any mix of lump, jumbo lump, or back fin Added to
  • 3 tablespoon dry sherry Added to
  • 2 tablespoon crab roe Added to
  • paprika for garnish Added to
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Directions

45 min.
1. Step

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and celery and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper.

2. Step

Add the flour, whisk to create a roux, and cook for 4 minutes (the roux should not brown).

3. Step

Add the stock and Worcestershire and whisk, then add the milk and continue to whisk. Reduce the heat to low, add 1½ cups of the crab meat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

4. Step

Stir in the sherry and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Serve in wide, shallow bowls. Garnish with the remaining crab meat, roe or egg yolk, and dust with paprika.

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