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Release date: 12/28/2004.

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copyright © 2004
by Patricia Solley,
Published by Three Rivers Press.

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Truly decadent; serve hot as a first course to 4 people.

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 Tablespoons grated onion
• 2 teaspoons vegetable or chicken stock powder
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 pound backfin crabmeat, with any shells removed
• 1 Tablespoon cognac

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Add onion, stock powder, parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Increase heat and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the soup begins to thicken, stirring occasionally--about 10 minutes. Add crabmeat, stirring gently, and cook until the soup is creamy--about 10-15 minutes. When ready to serve, adjust seasoning, stir in cognac, and ladle immediately into bowls. Lightly pinch a bit of nutmeg into each bowl.