Name: Spicy Crab Bisque
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 white onion (small finely chopped); 6 celery ribs (finely chopped); 6 scallions (thinly sliced); 2 bay leaves; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons Mashed Roasted Garlic; 3 cups whole milk; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; ¼ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; .13 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pinch of ground cloves; 1 pinch of ground mace; 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ tablespoon Tabasco (to 1 ); Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 2 pounds lump crab or Dungeness crabmeat (jumbo); Oyster crackers (for serving)

In a large soup pot, melt the butter. Add the onion, celery, scallions and bay leaves and cook over moderate heat until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broth is thickened and the vegetables are very tender, 15 minutes.

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