dinner tonight

Before

After

1/2 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
10 baby carrots, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large can condensed chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 quart half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 pound crabmeat
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions; saute until onions are transparent, about 4 minutes.
Stir in flour, mixing well. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not burn, or let it go lumpy. Add water, chicken broth and chicken soup base; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil. Stir in parsley and carrots and potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Stir in cream, sauce, crab meat and seasonings. Raise heat to medium and bring chowder just to a boil. Serve hot.

Everything was most delicious. S doesn't eat anything fishy. I made pork chops and potatoes as well for her and Lucy who is allergic to shrimp and we didn't want to give her crab to find out how she would do with that.

Brother likes fish and liked the crab but not the soup. Beloved also liked the crab but thought the cream of crab soup was "too crabby"~ whatever that means

I liked both, a lot, as did J. H didn't come to dinner when called and arrived late to cold food and then cried because she had to clean up (with my help) and miss dessert for not coming when called. A problem around here lately.

Family dinner is important. Eating together, praying together, talking together. Coming late because you are watching TV is not acceptable.