My Maryland Cream of Crab Soup Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lump crab meat (gently picked through)
• 1 pint half and half
• 1 pint cream
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 stick butter (don't think about it, just do it)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced finely, very finely
• 1 stalk celery. diced finely, again, very finely
• 1 tsp. Old Bay to sprinkle on top if desired.
• Salt and Tabasco to taste
• 2 tsp parsley, finely chopped
• Dry Sherry, if desired (served at the table to add about 1 tsp per person)