Maryland Crab Bisque

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup minced celery
2 packages (10 ounce size) white sauce mix
2 cups half and half
1/3 cup dry sherry
12 ounces crab meat (fresh, frozen or canned)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 can (13.75 ounce size) chicken broth

directions

In a 3-quart saucepan melt butter and saute celery for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in sauce mix. Gradually stir in half and half.

Add sherry and broth. Stir over low heat until soup bubbles and thickens slightly. Stir in crab meat; simmer 15 minutes longer.