Crab Bisque (Absolutely Delicious) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup green onion, with tops (scallion, chopped)
    2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
    4 tablespoons butter
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    2 cups fish stock (NOT FISH SAUCE)
    1 cup heavy cream
    1 cup milk
    1 lb crabmeat (backfin or lump, picked free of shells)
    1/4 cup cream sherry (or a little more)
    1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon white pepper
    1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
    1/2 cup fresh chives (chopped)
Preparation
    Saute chopped green onion and garlic in butter until tender.
    Stir in flour, stirring until well blended.
    Slowly add 2 cups of the fish stock, continuing to cook until smooth and bubbly.
    Slowly add cream and milk.
    Stir in crabmeat. Add sherry, lemon-pepper seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer until piping hot. Adjust seasoning to taste.
    Serve in bowls topped with cheese and chives.

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