Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery & tops
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups skim milk
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 1/2 cups lump crabmeat
• 1 1/2 cups sliced asparagus spears
• 1 large carrot, diced