What to Serve with Crab Soup
Wondering what to serve with crab soup? I’m excited to share lots of great ideas with you!
Crab soup is a creamy, savory dish that is delicious and easy to make. I grew up near the ocean, and we used to make homemade she crab soup with crabs we caught ourselves. It’s rich and creamy and seasoned with old bay seasoning and white wine. It is a great option for lunch or dinner and can be served with a variety of sides to make a complete meal.
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Whether you’re looking for something light or something more indulgent, there are plenty of sides to go with crab soup that will make it even more enjoyable. Here are some of my favorite things to serve with crab soup, whether it is made with fresh crab or imitation crab soup.
1. Fried Green Tomatoes
She crab soup is most definitely a Southern staple, so why not pair it with another Southern favorite: fried green tomatoes! These two appetizers pair together perfectly to create a light but filling Low Country meal!
2. Roasted Vegetables
Roasted fresh veggies make a refreshing side dish for any meal, and they’re great to keep a meal like this extra creamy soup on the lighter side. Roast fresh vegetables like zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, and green beans on a sheet pan together for a really easy side dish. Roasted green beans with parmesan cheese would also be a delicious pair with Chesapeake or a Maryland crab soup recipe.
3. Hush Puppies
Hush puppies are a classic side for most seafood dishes. Luckily they are easy to make at home and always a family-friendly option.
4. Crab Cakes or Salmon Patties
If you and your family are big-time seafood lovers, pair your bowl of soup with even more seafood, like a crab cakes with remoulade sauce or tartar sauce or even crab legs on the side. I don’t know about you, but I can never get enough fresh crab meat!
5. Potato Salad
Whether you like a light and healthy recipe like this pesto potato salad or something classic like deviled egg potato salad, this dish is an excellent side for crab soup. It’s filling and adds to the rich flavor of the crab soup. This pair will make a very satisfying meal!
6. Crackers
Crackers are a good addition to any soup, but especially cream-based soups. Oyster crackers and saltine crackers would both be so tasty with any cream of crab soup recipe!
7. Bread
Just like crackers, you can’t go wrong serving bread with soup. Garlic bread, Texas toast, drop biscuits, dutch oven bread, or any kind of crusty homemade bread you want to make or buy would work well!
8. Baked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes have a unique flavor that pairs so well with a crap soup recipe. Don’t want to make them? Try slow cooker sweet potatoes with bacon or easy roasted sweet potatoes with your crab soup. Either way, sweet potatoes are one of the best side dishes for a simple and satisfying addition to your meal.
9. Cheesy Corn Casserole
The sweet flavor of corn just somehow belongs with a creamy crab soup. The wonderful recipe for cheesy corn casserole will be a huge hit, with or without the soup. But together, these two make a decadent meal!
10. French Fries
French fries or sweet potato fries are a great way to make your meal complete. Serve the with sweet potato fries dipping sauce or copycat Zax sauce to make them even better!
