Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           butter
   2      medium        yellow onions -- chopped
   1      small         bell pepper -- chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- minced
   1      pint          heavy cream
   1      cup           green onions -- chopped
     1/2  cup           parsley -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      dried basil
   1      teaspoon      dried thyme
   2      teaspoons     salt
   2      teaspoons     ground black pepper
   1      teaspoon      ground white pepper
   5      shots         Tabasco sauce -- up to 6
   1      pound         fresh white crab meat

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic and sauté for 10-15 minutes, until wilted. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in the green onions, parsley, herbs, and seasonings and continue to simmer until the cream has reduced by about a quarter and the sauce is thick. Stir in the crab meat, return to a simmer, and let cook 2-3 minutes more. Pour into a chafing dish and serve as an hors d'oeuvre or as part of a buffet with crackers or Melba toast