Crab Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 7 teaspoons butter
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 3 teaspoons flour
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups crabmeat, picked over
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• salt and pepper
• chopped parsley (to sprinkle on top)

Recipe

• 1 melt 1/2 the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes.
• 3 remove and set aside.
• 4 melt the remaining butter in a large saucepan.
• 5 add the flour and whisk to smooth.
• 6 whisk in the chicken stock and cream and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• 7 reduce the heat to a simmer and add the mushrooms and crabmeat.
• 8 cook for 3 minutes to heat through.
• 9 remove from heat, stir in cheese and sherry-taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• 10 pour into a serving bowl, garnish and serve.