"Hosting a huge holiday gathering this season? This special soup is great any time of year, but it's always a hit on New Year's Eve. It has the perfect blend of flavors to work well as an entree or first course.—Victor Miller, Levittown, Pennsylvania..."
INGREDIENTS
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4-1/2 quarts chicken broth
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10 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat
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2 medium onions, diced
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1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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5 pounds sea scallops
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3 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1-1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
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4 cups heavy whipping cream
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Salt and pepper to taste