Yorktown Crab Soup

Submitted by Bev I Am

"From Virginia Hospitality Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon mace
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh parsley (optional)
• 1⁄2 pint milk
• 2 cups crabmeat
• 3⁄4 pint cream
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry

directions

1. Melt butter in top of double boiler.
2. Add flour, seasonings and milk.
3. Stir constantly unti thick.
4. Add crabmeat and stir.
5. When ready to serve, add heated cream and sherry.

Reviews

[Desperada]

I love crab soup and was practically addicted to it when I lived in coastal Virginia. This is a wonderful recipe and takes me back... Thanks!

 

[mewmew]

I am making this for the second time; forgot to let everybody know how delicious and easy it is to make. We love it; I used half and half and it was plenty rich. My DH is a native Virginian, and this suited him just right! Thanks for a keeper.

 

[Shandibear]

Hubby loved this! You have to be my fav recipezaar chef! Hubby loves your virginian style of cooking - reminds him of home in hanover county! I know I will never go wrong with your recipes!