Crabmeat Sauce

Serve over fried, broiled or grilled fish or whatever else you would like.

1/2 cup olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, small dice
1/4 cup green bell pepper, small dice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups crab stock or fish stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Salt to taste
1 pound lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Make a blond roux with 4 tablespoons of the oil and the 4 tablespoons flour.

In a medium saucepan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and saute the onion, celery and bell pepper for one minute. Add garlic and saute for one minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the stock, wine, Creole seasoning, paprika, Tabasco and salt. Whisk in the roux and cook until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add the crabmeat, green onion and parsley. Simmer for 1 minute, and keep warm.

Yields 8 servings.