Big Sams Mushroom And Crab Soup Recipe

Ingredients for Big Sams Mushroom And Crab Soup

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
• Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 4 cups water
• Evaporated Milk
• Crusty Bread Rolls
• Crabmeat
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Sweet Sherry

How to Make Big Sams Mushroom And Crab Soup

1. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a 4-quart stockpot over medium-high heat.
2. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and 2 cloves garlic, minced. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in 1 pound cremini mushrooms (sliced), 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
4. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to release their liquid.
5. Add 4 cups water and 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
6. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
7. Meanwhile, prepare bread bowls: Cut the tops off 4 rolls and carefully hollow them out, reserving the bread scraps.
8. Roughly chop the reserved bread scraps. Gradually add 1 cup of the bread scraps at a time to the soup, stirring until the desired thickness is reached.
9. Stir in 1 cup lump crab meat, 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, and 2 tablespoons dry sherry.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Ladle the soup into the prepared bread bowls and garnish with the remaining parsley flakes.