Crab Soup

Ingredients

• 1 dozen good sized crabs
• 1 qt. of new milk
• 1 pt. of pure cream
• 1/2 lb. of best butter
• 1/2 teaspoonful of finely chopped onions
• salt to taste
• paprika to taste

Method

1. 1

   In a double boiler, bring milk and cream to a boil.

2. 2

   Rub butter with flour and add chopped onions.

3. 3

   Once boiling, add crab meat and pepper, boil for 10-15 minutes, then add salt before serving.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Rare old receipts (1906) by Jacqueline Harrison Smith, page 9. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CRAB SOUP. Contributed by Sally M. Robinson Hance, Mrs. Anthony M. Hance, Philadelphia, Pa. 1 dozen good sized crabs, 1 qt. of new milk, 1 pt. of pure cream, %. lb. of best butter, ]/ 2 teaspoonful of finely chopped onions, salt and paprika to taste

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