Spinach Crab Soup

[Mommom]

Spinach Crab Soup

1 7-ounce can crabmeat
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups half and half
Sherry

Drain crabmeat; save liquid.  Cook spinach.  Melt butter in large saucepan.  Add celery and onions and saute until tender.  Blend in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Gradually add broth, stirring constantly.  Heat to a boil.  Add half and half and crab liquid.  Stir in crab and spinach.  Cook for at least 1/2 hour.  When ready to serve, add sherry to taste.