Crab Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 medium onions, peeled and minced
1 medium carrot, finely minced
1/2 stalk celery, finely minced
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 quart milk, heated (4 cups)
3 tablespoons madeira wine
1/2 lb lump crabmeat
salt

Preparation

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add vegetables and saute until soft, about 8 minutes; do not brown.
Reduce heat to medium and add flour, whisking constantly until smooth.
Cook 5 minutes, whisking frequently.
Stir in parsley and seasonings.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
Add Mareira, crab and salt to taste and simmer 15 to 20 minutes; do not boil.
If bisque is thicker than desired, stir in a little milk to thin; serve hot.