Jim'S Crab Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
2 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. whipping cream
1/2 lb. lump white crabmeat
1 tsp. simple syrup or sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped green onions

Preparation

In a heavy skillet, melt butter; stir in flour.
Stir constantly while cooking on very low heat (cook about 2 minutes); don't brown.
Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth.
Add remaining ingredients (all except crabmeat) and cook 3 to 4 minutes on low heat, until thickened (consistency should be that of potato soup).
Add crabmeat and simmer 5 minutes.
Garnish each serving with a parsley sprig.
Yields 4 cups.