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How to Cook Crab Meat Squash Soup

A simple squash soup recipe added with crab meat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Seafood Recipes
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: crab meat, squash soup
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp. thinly sliced celery
  • 3 Tbsp. white wine optional
  • 1 kilo squash
  • 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups water and dissolve chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 cups cooked crab meat flakes
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose cream
  • a pinch of nutmeg optional
  • chopped parsley for garnishing optional

    Instructions

    How to make Crab Meat Squash Soup:

    • Peel and dice squash and boil in water until tender. Drain and mash the squash. Set aside.
    • Heat butter and saute garlic until fragrant but not brown. Add celery and stir cook until tender.
    • Stir in white wine, if available. Cook over low heat until most of the wine has evaporated.
    • Add mashed squash and chicken broth. Bring to a boil while stirring occasionally. Add in crab meat and stir cook for a few minutes.
    • Then stir in evaporated milk, sugar, salt and pepper.
    • Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Add in all-purpose cream and heat through. Serve hot with a garnish of chopped parsley and nutmeg  if desired.