Maryland Cream Of Crab Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
2 quarts milk
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1/2 onion, sliced
1/2 cup celery, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups crabmeat, cooked and flaked
1/2 cup cream

Preparation

Whip cream.
Cook onion and celery in one tablespoon of butter until tender but not browned.
Melt remaining butter in top of double boiler; add flour and blend.
Add milk gradually, stirring constantly.
Add cooked vegetables and parsley; season to taste.
Cook slowly until soup thickens a little; add crab meat.
Serve in individual dishes with a dollop of whipped cream on top.