Sea Captain's House She Crab Soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Melt 1/4 pound unsalted butter in a pot over medium to low heat without browning it.

Add 1/2 medium fine diced onion and sweat it slowly until very soft, almost pureed.

Add 3/4 cup all purpose flour to make a roux, cooking it until the raw flavor is gone and it develops a nutty flavor.

Gradually add 2 cups heavy cream and 1 quart half and half, stirring until the mixture thickens.

Season with a pinch of black pepper and a slightly larger pinch of brown nutmeg.

Add 1/2 cup of good quality sherry and a pinch of salt, adjusting salt later after adding crab meat.

Let the soup simmer on low for about an hour, stirring regularly.

After an hour, add 1 pound of domestic blue crab meat and adjust salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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