| SERVINGS: |
| Original yield: 6 to 7 servings |
INGREDIENTS
* 3 tablespoons margarine
* 1 green onion, minced
* 1 stalk celery, chopped
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 cups fish stock
* 2 cups milk
* 2 cups heavy whipping cream
* 1 1/2 pounds crabmeat, flaked
* 1/4 cup sherry
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups hard-cooked eggs (optional)
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 6 slices lemon (optional)
DIRECTIONS
* Place eggs in a 2 quart saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 10-12 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water and cool.
* Press the yolks of hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and set aside.
* In a large pot, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the green onions and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes.
* Add the flour and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, milk and cream. Bring to a simmer.
* Add cooked egg yolks, crabmeat, sherry, salt and pepper and heat through. Ladle into bowls and garnish each serving with a pinch of paprika and a lemon slice.
