She Crab Soup Recipe - Outer Banks Recipes

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp . unsalted butter
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. sherry
• 2 cups clam juice
• 2 cups of chicken stock
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb. lump crabmeat
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 c. finely chopped chives