Maryland Crab Bisque

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup minced celery
• 2 (10 ounce) packages white sauce mix
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 12 ounces crab meat (fresh, frozen or canned)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth

Instructions

1. In a 3-quart saucepan melt butter and sauté celery for 5 minutes or until soft.
2. Stir in sauce mix. Gradually stir in half-and-half. Add sherry and broth. Stir over low heat until soup bubbles and thickens slightly.
3. Stir in crabmeat; simmer 15 minutes longer.