Description
Bubba’s Crab Stew is a warm and inviting dish that epitomizes comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings spent at home or entertaining friends. This creamy Southern classic combines tender crab meat with hearty vegetables in a rich broth, creating an indulgent experience for the senses. The luxurious texture of heavy cream blends seamlessly with savory ingredients like fennel and celery, making each spoonful a delight. Bubba’s Crab Stew is not only easy to prepare but also adaptable to suit your taste preferences, ensuring it becomes a staple in your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh crab meat (or canned/frozen)
- 1 bulb fennel
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cups cooking sherry
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the fennel, celery, and onion into small pieces.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat; add vegetables and sauté until soft (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in self-rising flour and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Gradually add crab base, heavy cream, sherry, half-and-half, and milk. Mix well.
- Gently fold in crab meat and heat through on low without boiling.
- Season with salt and pepper; simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Serve warm with crusty bread and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg