Chandler'S Whiskey Crab Soup

• 2 1/2 pounds Dungeness crab
• 2 king crab legs
• 1 quart stock crab, ingredients below
• 1/2 cup butter divided
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3 cups whipping cream
• 1 lemon
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce liquid
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 teaspoons whiskey
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Dungeness crab
• shells from King Crab legs
• 1/4 cup carrot peeled, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion peeled
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup brandy or cognac
• 1 quart cold water
• 2 cloves garlic unpeeled, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• chopped parsley Fresh, for garnish

1. Clean crab and remove meat from shells, reserving shells for the stock. Wrap meat and refrigerate.
2. Prepare the stock: In heavy stockpot, heat olive oil; add crab shells, carrot, onion and celery, and brown lightly. Add brandy or cognac and ignite. When flames have expired, add water, garlic, bay leaf, tarragon, and tomato paste.
3. Bring stock to a low simmer and cook 2 to 3 hours, occasionally skimming off any scum that rises to the surface.
4. Remove from heat and strain mixture through fine sieve.
5. Refrigerate until ready to use.
6. To prepare the soup:
7. In large heavy saucepan, make a roux by melting 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. When the foam subsides, add flour all at once. Stirring constantly, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring, until mixture is blonde colored, about 5 minutes.
8. Add crab stock 1 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, skimming frequently.
9. Add whipping cream, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning and white pepper; bring back to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
10. Add whiskey, sherry, remaining 2 tablespoons butter and reserved crab meat, and cook 1 minute to heat through.
11. Season with salt and ladle into bowls.
12. Garnish with a pinch of Old Bay seasoning and fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chandler_s-Whiskey-Crab-Soup-1650915 (may not work)