Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups milk
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 cup minced celery
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6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup sherry wine (not cooking sherry!!)
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1 lb crabmeat
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1 tablespoon minced carrot
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1 cup minced green onion
Instructions
- Melt butter over low heat.
- Mince green onion, celery, and carrot in food processor, then add to the butter, cover& sweat until tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Whisk in chicken broth and milk.
- Bring to a boil, whisking often.
- When it comes to just a boil, quickly stir in cream, seasonings, sherry and crabmeat.
- Heat through, then serve.