Creamy Crab Soup

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 pounds crab meat (see note)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 celery stalk, minced
• 1/4 yellow onion, minced
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon lobster base
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup dry sherry, plus one tablespoon
• 2 cups seafood stock or clam juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
• Old Bay seasoning, for a sprinkle garnish