She Crab Soup

By á-51418

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/8 cup minced celery
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 pound lump crabmeat, flaked
• 1 1/2 cup clam juice
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp. sherry

Preparation

Step 1

1 In a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onions & celery until translucent.
2 Whisk in flour and cook for 3-4 minutes, no coloration.
3 Whisk in clam juice and heavy cream. Heat and simmer 5 minutes until soup thickens.
4 Fold in crabmeat carefully to preserve lump and simmered for 2-3 minutes.
5 Taste and adjust seasoning, do not over salt.
6 Add sherry and serve immediately.