Description
Bubba’s Crab Stew: Creamy Comfort for Cozy Nights is an irresistible seafood dish that brings warmth and flavor to chilly evenings. This creamy Southern stew combines fresh crab meat with a medley of hearty vegetables, creating a comforting meal perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bulb fennel (or leeks)
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
- 0.5 cups self-rising flour
- 4 cups crab base (or seafood bouillon)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 0.5 cups cooking sherry (or white wine)
- 1 pound fresh crab meat (or canned/frozen)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop the fennel, celery, and onion.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the chopped vegetables for 5-7 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the self-rising flour to create a roux; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the crab base, heavy cream, cooking sherry, and half-and-half until well combined. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Fold in the crab meat and heat through for about 10 minutes without boiling.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg