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Title: Crabmeat and Mushroom Bisque
Categories: Soups
Yield: 4 Servings

6 tb Butter
4 tb Chopped onion
4 tb Chopped green pepper
1 Scallion (including top);
-chopped
2 tb Chopped parsley
1 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tb Dry sherry
2 tb Flour
1 1/2 c Milk
1 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Ground mace
1 ds Tabasco
1 c Half and half
1 1/2 c Cooked crabmeat*

In medium skillet, heat 4 tablespoons butter. Add onion, green pepper,
scallion, parsley and mushrooms. Saute until soft, but not brown. Set
aside. In large saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Remove from
heat. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until
thickened and smooth. Stir in salt, pepper, mace and Tabasco. Add sauteed
vegetables and half and half. Bring to boiling, stirring. Reduce heat and
add crabmeat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Just before serving, stir in
sherry. Makes 4 servings.

*Or use 2 packages (6-ounce) frozen crabmeat, thawed.

Recipe by: diane@keyway.net

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 370 by "Diane Geary"
on Dec 15, 1997