Maryland Cream Of Crab Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Maryland crab meat
1 c. boiling water
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. margarine or butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
few drops of hot sauce
1 qt. milk
parsley flakes for garnish

Preparation

Remove cartilage from crab meat.
Dissolve bouillon cube in water.
In 4-quart saucepan, cook onion in margarine or butter until tender.
Blend in flour and seasonings.
Add milk and bouillon gradually and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens enough to coat spoon.
Add crab meat; heat, but do not boil.
Garnish with parsley flakes before serving. Makes 6 servings.
Soup improves upon standing as flavors get a chance to blend, so this a good \"prepare ahead\" dish.