She-crab soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
⅓ cup sherry
1½ pounds blue crab meat
2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
¼ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups clam broth (2 bottles)
2 cups cream
2 eaches hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with
1 tablespoon sherry
1 each salt to taste

Directions

Combine the shallots and sherry in a deep kettle. Simmer until sherry has almost evaporated. Add the crab, paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper.

Simmer for 3 minutes. Add the clam broth and cream. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the finely chopped hard-cooked eggs and the cornstarch mixture. Remove from heat and season with salt. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings. * Make sure to use only good quality Hungarian paprika for the best results.

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