Maryland Crab Soup

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup fresh lima beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning TM
  • 1 gallon water
  • 10 blue crab claws, steamed (Optional)
  • 1 pound blue crab crabmeat

Place stewed tomatoes, 3 cups water, beef broth, lima beans, corn, sliced carrots, chopped onion, and Old Bay seasoning in a 4-quart pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Bring 1 gallon water to a boil in a large pot. Add crab claws and boil for 6 minutes; drain. Stir crabmeat and boiled crab claws into tomato and vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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