Pepper Jack Crab Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw potatoes, diced into small cubes
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup milk, warm
• 6 ounces crab, don't drain
• 3/4 lb monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 1 lb imitation crabmeat

Recipe

• 1 in 2 quart saucepan, combine potatoes, celery and water. bring to boil. lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in a large soup pot. add onion and simmer for 5 minutes. onions should be translucent but not browned. add flour and stir until smooth and thick.
• 3 slowly stir in milk and crab juice from the can.
• 4 add cooked potatoes, celery and watery to the pot. boil for one minute.
• 5 slowly add cheese, crab, and imitation crab.
• 6 salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve with warm crusty bread.