Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh white lump crabmeat
  • 1 cup vermouth
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup sherry wine
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Method

  • Place half the crab meat in the vermouth in a blender and liquify it; set aside.
  • Saute the celery and onion in butter in a large soup pot until barely tender.
  • Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  • Gradually blend in the milk; continue cooking over low heat until creamy white sauce forms.
  • Add the liquified crab mixture, the remaining crab meat, the broth, mustard, salt, pepper and sherry.
  • Bring the bisque to serving temperature; garnish with parsley.