mouth watering crab soup with a twist

How To Make mouth watering crab soup with a twist

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  Step 1
  Gather all your ingredients.
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  Step 2
  Sauté the diced bacon in a heavy-bottom pot over medium heat, until cooked through, but not crisp.
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  Step 3
  Chef’s Note: The pot should be big enough to hold all of the ingredients.
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  Step 4
  Remove the bacon from the pot, drain on a paper towel, and reserve.
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  Step 5
  Remove all but one tablespoon of the bacon fat from the pot.
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  Step 6
  Add the butter to the pot, and melt the butter, until the foaming subsides.
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  Step 7
  Add the grated onion, and continue to cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 to 6 minutes.
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  Step 8
  Combine the milk, half & half, and heavy cream in a bowl.
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  Step 9
  Take about 4 tablespoons of the liquid, and add to a small bowl with the flour, and whisk together to make a slurry, and reserve.
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  Step 10
  Add the milk liquid to the pot and stir to combine with the onions, and butter.
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  Step 11
  Add the parsley, Old Bay, salt, pepper, and cayenne to the pot, and stir to combine.
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  Step 12
  Add the flour slurry to the pot, and stir to combine.
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  Step 13
  Continue to cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to simmer.
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  Reduce the heat to keep the liquid at a simmer, and continue to stir until the liquid thickens, about 10 to 12 minutes.
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  After the liquid thickens, add the crab, reserved bacon, and continue to simmer, for about 5 minutes.
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  Step 16
  Add some dry sherry to a small pouring pitcher.
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  Step 17
  Add the crab soup to a bowl, sprinkle some parsley on top, and serve with the sherry on the side, and maybe some oyster crackers.
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  Chef's Note: I am aware that many of you do not drink, and the last I heard sherry was made of alcohol. The soup tastes good without it; however, it tastes excellent with a splash of it... Your choice.
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  Step 19
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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