Carolina She Crab Vichyssoise

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4 qts half & half, plus more as necessary
4 ea 40ct idaho potatoes, peeled and diced

3 cups diced leeks
2 cups diced red peppers
2 cups diced celery
1 cup diced onion
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp old bay seasoning
2 tsp salt
1 cup sherry
white pepper as needed
4 lbs maine crab meat

- begin by bringing potatoes and half & half to a simmer
- meanwhile, sweat the leeks, peppers, celery, onion, old bay and salt in the butter and oil over low heat until softened
- add sherry and reduce by half; puree in blender and add to potato/cream mixture
- simmer potato mixture until potatoes are falling apart
- strain and reserve half & half
- pass strained potato mixture through food mill and return to half and half
- pass this new mixture through a chinois and allow to cool
- adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper, and adjust consistency with additional half & half if necessary
- fold in crab meat