*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Southern Style Crab Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Butter
     1/4  cup           All purpose flour
   4      cups          Milk
   2      tablespoons   Onion -- chopped
   2      teaspoons     Chicken bouillon -- -   powde
   2      teaspoons     Parsley -- minced fresh
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Nutmeg -- freshly grated
     1/2  pound         Crabmeat -- - backfin
     1/2  pound         Asparagus -- fresh  trimmed

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook 3 minutes.
Gradually whisk in milk.  Add onion, bouillon, parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Increase hea
t and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until soup begins to thicken, stirring occasionally
, about 10 minutes. Add crabmeat and cook until soup is creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. 
Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Adjust seasoning.

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