Vintage Cheese And Crabmeat Soup
Vintage Cheese And Crabmeat Soup is a pescatarian recipe with 6 servings. This main course has 318 calories, 20g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have margarine, flour, chives, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is perfect for Autumn.
Instructions
In a large saucepan over medium heat melt the butter or margarine, add the flour and stir well forming a paste, or roux.
Add the salt and pepper. Slowly add the milk or half-and-half, stirring constantly until thickened. (Note: This may take a little while, but keep close as it can scorch quickly.)
Add cheese and continue to stir well until all cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
Add the hot pepper sauce and the crab and allow to heat through. Ladle into individual bowls and sprinkle with chives just before serving.