Chesapeake Bay Country Crab Soup

Chesapeake Bay Country Crab Soup

Chesapeake Bay Country Crab Soup


Ingredients:

1 pound beef shin, bone-in

3 quarts water

1 large onion, chopped

2 large stalks celery, chopped

1 1-pound can tomatoes

1 tablespoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

1 10-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables

1 pound Maryland backfin crab meat

1 pound Maryland claw crab meat

Directions:

Place the first eight ingredients in a large pan and simmer, covered, until meat is very tender, about 3 hours.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer, covered, until vegetables are done.

Makes about 5 quarts.