She-Crab Soup Recipe

Name: She-Crab Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 small onions, grated; 6 ribs of celery, grated; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; Salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon mace; 1 quart whole milk; 1 cup cream; 1 tablespoon Crystal hot sauce; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 pounds crab meat, picked over for cartilage; 1 hard boiled egg, finely chopped; 1/2 cup sherry; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 small onions, grated
6 ribs of celery, grated
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon mace
1 quart whole milk
1 cup cream
1 tablespoon Crystal hot sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds crab meat, picked over for cartilage
1 hard boiled egg, finely chopped
1/2 cup sherry
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

1
In the top of a double-boiler, melt the butter and flour together.
2
Cook the mixture for 3-4 minutes for a blond roux.
3
Stir in the onions, celery, and garlic.
4
Season with salt, pepper, and mace.
5
Cook the vegetables for 2 minutes.
6
Whisk in the milk, cream, hot sauce, and Worcestershire.
7
Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
8
Simmer the soup for 15 minutes.
9
Stir in the crab meat and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes.
10
Reseason if necessary.
11
Sprinkle the chopped eggs in the bottom of each bowl.
12
Ladle the soup into each bowl.
13
Drizzle the soup with the sherry.
14
Garnish with chopped parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons flour, 2 small onions, grated, 6 ribs of celery, grated, and more.

Yes, She-Crab Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

She-Crab Soup

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