Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

2 1 1/2-pound cooked whole crabs, meat removed, shells coarsely broken, meat and shells reserved

10 cups water

1 750-ml bottle of dry white wine

3 cups bottled clam juice

4 celery stalks, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

2 onions, chopped

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 fresh thyme sprigs

2 bay leaves

For soup

• 2 red bell peppers
• 5 tablespoons butter, room temperature

• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 10 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream
• Fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Description

An Elegant Soup That Can Be Prepared A Day Ahead. Begin The Occasion By Passing Smoked Chicken Canapés. To Make Them, Spread Mayonnaise Over...

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