Ingredients

  • 1 lb butter
  • 4 lbs. diced celery
  • 6 C diced onions
  • 1 gal chicken stock
  • 3 Tbs chicken base
  • 4 C flour
  • 1 gal milk
  • 1 gal heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp old bay seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp white pepper
  • 4 lbs. crab claw meat

Method

  • Melt butter, add onions, and celery. Cook until soft.
  • Add flour, stir with spatula until combined.
  • Add chicken stock, stir frequently until mixture thickens.
  • Add cream and milk, keep stirring, the soup should thicken enough to coat the back of the spoon.
  • Add Old Bay, salt and pepper, stir in the crab meat. Simmer 15 minutes then serve.