INGREDIENTS:

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of celery soup

½ cup half and half

½ pound crab meat, either fresh or canned

¼ to ½ cup dry sherry or Madeira, according to taste

1/8 tsp ground white pepper

1 tablespoon butter

¼ tsp paprika

METHOD:

Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve in bowls.

Sprinkle top of soup with a bit of paprika, and have saltines or crackers of your choice with the soup.

From "The Frugal Yacht"