Blue Crab Dip -- Like Joe'S Crab Shack (Copycat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    6 ounces lump crabmeat, drained
    3 green onions, root ends trimmed, dark green ends trimmed, minced
    3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or 3 tablespoons evaporated milk
    3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
    1 1/2 tablespoons red bell peppers or 1 1/2 tablespoons green bell peppers, diced
    2 teaspoons dry white wine
    2 teaspoons shrimp soup base (see Notes, below) or 2 teaspoons chicken soup base (see Notes, below)
    2 teaspoons diced tomatoes or 2 teaspoons drained salsa
    1/2 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (Old Bay)
Preparation
    Fold together all ingredients, except 1 Tbls. Parmesan.
    Spread evenly into an oven-proof baking dish.
    Microwave on 50% power for 4 minutes.
    Sprinkle top with Parmesan.
    Transfer dish to the oven and broil until top is slightly browned.
    Notes: Serve with tri-colored corn tortilla chips. Shrimp base is a thick, paste-like bouillon that can be found in the supermarket next to the bouillon and granules. If you can't find it, use chicken soup base OR 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules.

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