3 (3 oz.) cream cheese and chives
2 cans cream of celery soup
1 can cream of tomato soup
1 qt. half and half
1 lb. imitation or real crab meat
1/2 c. sherry

Mix soups and half and half in a large pot. Heat on medium. Add cream cheese. Stir often with wire whisk until all is blended well. Add the crab meat and sherry. Heat until steaming not boiling.