Christmas Luncheon Crabmeat Bisque

• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups cooked crabmeat
• Optional: 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• Garnish: additional chopped green onion

1. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add next 5 ingredients and saute until soft.
2. In a saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and stir in flour. Add milk and cook, stirring until thickened and smooth. Stir in salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Add sauteed vegetables and half-and-half.
3. Bring to a boil, stirring; reduce heat. Add crabmeat, simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. If desired, stir in sherry just prior to serving. Top with additional green onion.

butter, green pepper, onion, green onion, fresh parsley, mushrooms, flour, milk, salt, white pepper, hot pepper, cooked crabmeat, sherry, green onion

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/christmas-luncheon-crabmeat-bisque (may not work)