She Crab Soup I

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.

• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Using a saute pan melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, over low heat, and saute onions.

Step 2

Using a double broiler melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter. Add flour and stir until well blended.

Step 3

Combine sauteed onions and flour mixture into a large stock pot. Add 1 quart whole milk and stir constantly until soup is well blended.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Remove from heat and add wine.

Step 6

Serve in soup bowls which have been heated and garnish with sour cream, parsley sprigs or a sprinkle of paprika.