Instant Pot-South Carolina She-Crab Soup

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons of butter

5 tablespoons of flour

1 onion, peeled and diced

1 celery stalk, peeled and diced

2 teaspoons of minced garlic

1 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste)

2 quarts of half and half cream

1 pint of heavy cream

1 cup of chicken broth

2 to 3 teaspoon of old bay seasoning (this is up to you)

1 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce

2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce

1.5 pounds of lump crabmeat

½ cup of sherry wine

optional: serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon, fresh dill and/or fresh chives

Directions

Start by turning your Instant Pot, to saute', then add the butter in. Once it melts, stir in the flour, to make a rue.

Once, it's all mixed in, add the onions, celery, and garlic, and continue to saute, until the onion is softened about 4 minutes.

Then gradually whisk in the half and half, cream and broth, then continue to saute, until it starts to simmer. Add the sherry, Old Bay Seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.

Then continue to simmer for about 20 minutes, after 20 minutes add the crabmeat and mix well, continue to cook for another 10 minutes.

Then ladle into bowls, serve with some fresh herbs as a garnish.