Partan Bree(Crab Soup)

Directions

1. 1

   3 c Milk 1 c Rice -- uncooked 3 Anchovy fillets 1/2 lb Crabmeat, fresh -- cooked -can substitute frozen or -canned 3 c Chicken stock -Salt -

2. 2

   Partan is the Gaelic word for crab and bree from brigh, which means broth

3. 3

   Bring the milk almost to the boiling point in a heavy-bottomed saucepan

4. 4

   Add the rice and anchovy fillets

5. 5

   Simmer until the rice is well done

6. 6

   Remove from heat and add the crabmeat

7. 7

   Puree the soup in a blender or food processor

8. 8

   Return the pureed soup to a large saucepan and gradually stir into hr stock