Crab Soup- by Dink

I have had the pleasure of the company of a good friend here from VA- And tonight he is making a crab soup! First I am grateful that he is cooking!! And second he is making something that i have never made.

here is what you will need:

2 celery ribs chopped
chicken broth 32 oz
1/2 qt half and half
1 tbl flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 c red cooking wine
1 pound crab meat (imitation is what we used tonight- since he DIDN'T bring ANY from VA)
sea salt and ground pepper to taste
dash of cilantro
dash of bay leaf
1 tbl + of old bay

in a cold pot you add ALL ingredients  bring it to a simmer and let it go 15 minutes, and then serve. Very simple. It has a nice flavor, crab isn't overpowering.. not too rich and pretty healthy!

Here is the soup just starting to simmer: