Classic She-Crab Soup – Garden & Gun

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked long-grain white rice, plus ½ cup more if needed
• 2 cups whole milk, plus ½ cup more if needed
• 2 cups half-and-half
• ½ tsp. ground mace
• 1½ tsp. Nature’s Seasons seasoning blend
• Salt, to taste
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 lbs. crab meat
• ½ cup sherry, for serving (optional)
• Scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)