1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. flour
6 to 10 drops hot pepper sauce
5 c. skim milk
16 oz. flaked imitation crab meat (3 1/2 c.)
1/4 c. scallions, sliced

Melt butter in large saucepan. Add celery, cook 3 minutes. Add flour and stir over low heat until frothy. Cook additional 3 minutes, stirring often. Add hot pepper sauce. Gradually stir in milk. Increase heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Allow to simmer and thicken 10 minutes. Add crab meat and scallions. Makes 4 servings.