SHE CRAB SOUP I

She Crab Soup I image

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.

Provided by C.Davis

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

Using a saute pan melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, over low heat, and saute onions.
Using a double broiler melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter. Add flour and stir until well blended.
Combine sauteed onions and flour mixture into a large stock pot. Add 1 quart whole milk and stir constantly until soup is well blended.
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.
Remove from heat and add wine.
Serve in soup bowls which have been heated and garnish with sour cream, parsley sprigs or a sprinkle of paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 138.1 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 501.3 mg, Sugar 12.1 g