Dorsey's Cream Of Crab Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups water
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons chicken soup base
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 pound crabmeat
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning tm
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

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


• in a large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. add onions and celery; saute until onions are transparent, about 4 minutes.
• stir in flour, mixing well. cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. do not burn, or let it go lumpy. add water, chicken broth and chicken soup base; stir until smooth. bring to a boil. stir in parsley and diced potato. reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• stir in cream, soy sauce, crab meat and seasonings. raise heat to medium and bring chowder just to a boil. serve hot.