Learn what goes into Giolitti’s award-winning Maryland vegetable crab soup!
As a restaurant based in Annapolis, MD, we are very proud of our delicious and award-winning Maryland Vegetable Crab soup! Giolitti Deli won the Maryland Seafood People’s Choice Awards a few years ago with our recipe, and have kept it on the menu by popular demand ever since. Continue reading to learn more about what goes into the crowd-favorite soup, then come by and visit Giolitti’s for a taste!
Crab Meat
Marylanders know that you can’t just buy authentic Maryland-style crab soup off the shelf, as a can will never compare to homemade soup. To get the distinct flavors, you need to make the soup from scratch! The crab meat is one of the most important parts of the soup, and using fresh crab meat is always preferred. When you can’t get fresh crabs, look for picked and packed crab instead. If all else fails, you can buy canned- but remember to look in the seafood section of your grocer or seafood market rather than on the shelf.
Vegetables
Authentic Maryland crab soup incorporates a combination of celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, tomatoes, and corn. Additional vegetables include lima beans, peas, and green beans, but adding other vegetables is straying away from the traditional soup. However, some people in Baltimore choose to add cabbage as well.
Spices
It wouldn’t be a Maryland soup without Old Bay! This soup requires a good amount of Old Bay seasoning to bring out the delicious flavors in the crab. Real Maryland crab soup is also heavy on the pepper, as well as sea salt to taste. Other ingredients include fresh parsley, bay leaves, beef broth, and water. If you make homemade Maryland vegetable crab soup, let us know how you make it! And if you want to try Giolitti Deli’s award-winning soup, be sure visit us in Annapolis this fall or winter!
Authentic Italian Cuisine From Giolitti Deli
Giolitti Deli is a full-service Delicatessen in Annapolis, MD, specializing in authentic Italian cuisine. Founded in 1992, we use the freshest ingredients to make time-honed recipes from scratch, with no MSG or preservatives. We believe in real food and offer many healthy options, including vegetarian and vegan menu items. At Giolitti Deli, we make our own sauces, mozzarella, grilled and roasted vegetables, bread, pizza dough, and desserts, and our sandwiches, salads, pasta, pizza, and entrees are made to order. Owner Mary Giolitti has combined her passion for great food and fine wine to offer Annapolis a true taste of Italy!
Team members who also make the business possible include Manager Kathy Hunter, Manager and Catering Director Cheryl Molesky, Head Baker Porfirio Diaz, Chef Alfredo Escobar, and Deli Manager Noe Merino. To contact us, please visit our contact page or give us a call at 410.266.8600. Also, be sure to keep up with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and our blog!
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