Creamy Crab Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 200 g crabmeat, thawed if frozen
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped finely
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 dash cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon pale dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 drain crab and remove bits of shell and cartilage.
• 2 cut the legs in pieces.
• 3 saute the onion and celery in butter for about 10 minutes.
• 4 blend in the flour and the seasonings.
• 5 add the milk, stirring and cooking until it is smooth and has a thick consistency.
• 6 puree the soup in a blender.
• 7 put the soup back in the pan and add the crab and cream.
• 8 garnish with parsley and enjoy!