She Crab Soup I

Description

Try this fabulous crab soup. I am sure you will love it. Serve in soup bowls which have been heated and garnish with sour cream, parsley sprigs or a sprinkle of paprika.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 ½ tablespoons margarine
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons margarine
• 1 quart whole milk
• 1 pound crabmeat, flaked
• 4 ounces crab roe
• ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground mace
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup dry sherry

Instructions

1. Using a saute pan melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
2. over low heat
3. and saute onions.
4. Using a double broiler melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter. Add flour and stir until well blended.
5. Combine sauteed onions and flour mixture into a large stock pot. Add 1 quart whole milk and stir constantly until soup is well blended.
6. Add the crab meat and roe and stir well; add pepper and mace and cook slowly for 20 minutes. Add 1 pint of milk and stir.
7. Remove from heat and add wine.
8. Serve in soup bowls which have been heated and garnish with sour cream
9. parsley sprigs or a sprinkle of paprika.

Servings: 6