Maryland Cream Of Crab Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 to 1 lb. crabmeat
1 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 qt. half and half
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
few drops hot sauce or Tabasco sauce
parsley flakes for garnish

Preparation

Dissolve bouillon cube in milk.
In 4-quart saucepan cook onion in butter until tender.
Blend in flour and seasonings.
Add half and half and bouillon gradually and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat spoon. Add crabmeat; heat but do not boil.
Garnish with parsley flakes before serving.
Soup improves upon standing.
Never let boil! Add Old Bay for seasoning.
Sometimes a little Cheddar cheese and sherry are good.