Charleston She Crab Soup
ByRobin
Last updated on January 25th, 2026
Charleston She Crab Soup
Charleston, South Carolina is famous for this soup.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound crabmeat
- 2 small onions finely chopped
- 2 small stalk celery finely chopped
- 8 ounces butter
- 4 teaspoons flour
- 1 pint cream
- 2 pints milk
- 1/3 cup Sherry wine
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Saute onion and cellery in butter in large saucepan,until lightly browned.
- Add crabmeat and flour.
- Stir milk in gradually until thoroughly mixed.
- Add cream, cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, Sherry wine, salt and pepper.
- Simmer gently for 15 minutes and serve.