Yorktown Crab Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4-1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon mace
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley (optional)
• 1/2 pint milk
• 2 cups crabmeat
• 3/4 pint cream
• 1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in top of double boiler.
• 2 add flour, seasonings and milk.
• 3 stir constantly unti thick.
• 4 add crabmeat and stir.
• 5 when ready to serve, add heated cream and sherry.