Maryland Crab Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cans stewed tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 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 blues crab claws , Optional
• 1 pound blue crab crabmeat

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Bring 1 gallon water to a boil in a large pot. Add crab claws and boil for 6 minutes; drain.

4. 4

   Stir crabmeat and boiled crab claws into tomato and vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.