Cheesy Crab Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 12 -16 ounces fresh lump crabmeat (i usually use a full pound)
• 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or mild cheddar)
• salt, if needed, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. sauté onion and celery until tender.
• 2 add flour; stirring constantly.
• 3 stir in milk gradually; add worcestershire sauce, mustard, pepper, paprika and chili powder. bring to a simmer, stirring often.
• 4 add corn, tomatoes and crabmeat; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• 5 stir in cheese until soup is heated through and cheese is melted.
• 6 serve. garnish with the chopped parsley.