She-Crab Soup

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper
  • 1 tsp. chopped parsley
  • 1/3 c. chopped scallions
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 c. milk
  • 4 c. crab meat
  • 1 1/2 pt. heavy cream
  • 3 to 4 oz. dry sherry (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter; then add flour, salt, red pepper, parsley and nutmeg.
  2. 2
    Cook for 1 minute and then add milk.
  3. 3
    Stir and cook until thick.
  4. 4
    Add crab meat. May be held at this point.
  5. 5
    When ready to serve, stir in heated cream and sherry.
  6. 6
    Serves 4.

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