DAFUSKIE SOUP

Ingredients

• 8 tbsp unsalted butter
• 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup diced sweet onion about 1 medium
• 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
• 1 cup corn frozen or cut fresh from the cob
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 lb crab meat picked over to remove shells
• 1 lb 51/60 count shrimp peeled and de-veined
• 1/2 cup sherry cooking wine
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

1. Melt butter over medium low heat in a stock pot. Whisk in the flour and cook 2-3 minutes.
2. Add your onions, garlic, and bell pepper, and cook 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften. Add the salt, paprika, and white pepper.
3. Slowly whisk in the cream, milk, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 cup of the sherry, stirring constantly to ensure there are no lumps in the soup.
4. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add corn, crab meat, shrimp, and remaining 1/4 cup of the sherry wine and cook the soup uncovered an additional 10 minutes. Adjust spices and Worcestershire sauce to taste.
6. Serve immediately.