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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Maryland Crab Soup

    Modified: May 6, 2025 · Published: Feb 19, 2021 by Angela G. · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Maryland Crab Soup

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    An easy Maryland Crab Soup recipe made with lump crab meat, mixed frozen vegetables (corn, green beans, corn, peas and potatoes), lima beans, and a beef-tomato broth. Seasoned with Old Bay and bay leaves.

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    Pair this Maryland Crab Soup with my Cajun ham and cheese biscuits, an Sparkling Arnold Palmer, and a Twinkie Bundt Cake for dessert!

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    • ★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
    • ★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
    • ★ Tips & FAQs ★
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    • Maryland Crab Soup

    ★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★

    Maryland crab soup, is something anyone can make and enjoy, no matter where you live. Made with jumbo lump crab meat and vegetables in a tomato-based beef broth. It's simple yet delicious.

    Maryland Crab Soup (Tomato Based)

    When you're craving seafood or something other than the norm, this tasty soup will hit the spot.

    Veggie-packed

    The recipe is quite simple, packed with a variety of hearty veggies including lima beans!

    Maryland-style Crab Soup

    This is different than she-crab soup; it's not cream. Maryland style crab soup is tomato-based soup and made with real, fresh, jumbo lump Maryland crab meat, frozen vegetables, potatoes and a beefy broth seasoned with Old Bay.

    You can cook this soup on the stovetop or in your crockpot.

    ★ Ingredients You'll Need ★

    What ingredients do you need to make this Maryland crab soup?

    Here's everything you need:

    Crab meat, diced tomatoes, beef broth, onion, mixed vegetables (I use corn, lima beans, green beans, carrots, and peas which you can buy frozen or use fresh), diced potatoes, a few bay leaves for added flavor and Old Bay seasoning.

    By the way, if you haven't seen the thread of funny comments made by people who don't know what a Bay Leaf is, you must read this hilarious post!

    It's a simple list of ingredients, but you get a lot of flavor!

    ★ Tips & FAQs ★

    Where can I buy Maryland crab meat?

    If you aren't anywhere near Maryland, don't worry. The beautify of the internet and this modern world is that you can actually order real Maryland jumbo lump crab meat and have it shipped to you!
    I highly recommend using jumbo lump crab meat picked from Maryland crabs if at all possible. You're going to get meatier chunks, better flavor, and no pieces of shells.
    Order fresh Maryland crab meat here

    Can I used canned crab meat to make crab soup?

    You can use canned crab meat with this recipe.
    Fresh-picked crab meat is always best. However, when that's not possible, canned crab meat can be used. Be warned that I often find shell fragments in canned crab meat though.
    If you're going the canned route, here are a few tips. There is a range of quality when it comes to canned crab meat. I'd recommend splurging on the premium crab meat you can find in the refrigerated seafood section of your grocery store.
    Premium canned crab meat will taste more fresh and offers bugger chunks of meat. If you can find jumbo lump crab meat, that's the best kind.
    You can also find canned crab meat that's not refrigerated in the same section as the canned tuna. This crab works too and if usually available at a lower price point. Go with works for your budget and for the level of quality you're craving.

    What can I serve with crab soup?

    This crab soup is really pretty hearty and eats like a meal making it great for lunch or dinner. If you want a little something extra, you can enjoy with saltine crackers, oyster crackers, corn bread, or Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits! As I mentioned, this soups is packed full of veggies but if you're a vegetable lover, then you could always pair this soup up with a side salad.

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    I have a couple other crab recipes I think you'll love! Check them out while you're here and be sure to pin them for later:

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    Bowl of Maryland Crab Soup

    Maryland Crab Soup

    Author: Angela G.
    An easy Maryland Crab Soup recipe made with lump crab meat, mixed frozen vegetables (corn, green beans, corn, peas and potatoes), lima beans, and a beef-tomato broth. Seasoned with Old Bay and bay leaves.
    4.86 from 7 reviews
    Reviews
    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Skill Level: Easy
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Yield: 6 cups

    Equipment

    • crockpot

    Ingredients 

    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 1 small onion diced
    • 2 cups mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, carrots, peas)
    • 8 oz lima beans, drained or 1 cup frozen lima beans
    • 3 potatoes
    • 4 cups beef broth
    • 14 oz petite diced tomatoes
    • 16 oz cooked crab meat
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1-2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning to taste more or less to taste
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    Instructions

    • In a dutch oven or soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion in butter until translucent (about 2-3 minutes).
    • Add mixed vegetables and lima beans to onions. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes until thawed.
    • Microwave potatoes for 3 minutes to soften then chop into small chunks. *Use caution, potatoes will be hot. Add potatoes to vegetables in pot.
    • Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes, crab meat, bay leaves and Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium-low and simmer for about 20-25 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Remove bay leaves before serving.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 970mg | Potassium: 1198mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3298IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Megan says

      May 26, 2024 at 9:46 am

      Start with small chopped bacon use that grease for the onion then add everything boiling the bacon as well. My dad always added cabbage and oxtail. Baltimorons for over 200 years!

      Reply
    2. Mike Partner Mall says

      March 20, 2024 at 11:26 pm

      5 stars
      This is great! Didn't divert at all from the recipe, but I did agree with the "old bay to taste". I used more than the 2 teaspoons. My Wife loved it!

      Reply
    3. Margie says

      November 02, 2023 at 5:43 pm

      5 stars
      It was really good and simple to make.
      Will definitely make it again .

      Reply
    4. ChesCo Holly says

      October 22, 2023 at 7:07 pm

      4 stars
      This was very good - just the right combo of veggies but quite spicy. Next time I will start with 1/2 the amount of Old Bay seasoning then increase by1/4 tsp as needed.

      Reply
    5. Shaun Ozminski says

      September 27, 2023 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      Add cabbage! It will dissolve mostly and make the broth have a nice silky texture!

      Reply
      • Gem says

        November 13, 2023 at 3:53 pm

        Not if you really want it to taste like crab soup and not vegetable soup. Crab a very delicate taste.

        Reply
    6. Kathi Geisbert says

      September 24, 2023 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent. I’m from Maryland and this recipe is a winner. Easy to make too!

      Reply
    7. Carol says

      January 26, 2023 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      This soup is delicious and easy. Served it to family for a luncheon and they loved it as well.

      Reply
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