Classic She Crab Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons margarine  
• 1 green onion, minced  
• 1 stalk celery, chopped  
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour  
• 2 cups fish stock  
• 2 cups milk  
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream  
• 1 1/2 pounds crab meat, flaked  
• 1/4 cup sherry  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper  
• 2 cups hard-cooked eggs (optional)  
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika  
• 6 slices lemon (optional)  

Preparation:

1. Put the eggs in a saucepan and let it boil.    
2. Then remove the pan from the heat and let it stand for 10-12 minutes. And then remove the eggs to cool.   
3. Using just the yolks of the eggs, press them through a sieve and then set them aside.   
4. Using a large pan, place it on medium low heat and melt the butter. And then add the green onions and celery. Stir from time to time until the vegetables become tender. This will take around 4 minutes.   
5. And then combine the flour and stir for another 2 minutes.    
6. Add the stock, milk and cream and wait till it simmers.    
7. And lastly, put in the egg yolks, crab meat, sherry, salt and pepper and let it simmer for a couple of minutes more. You can garnish with a pinch of paprika and a lemon slice.  

This a delicious and creamy soup your guests will sure to love for dinner.

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